Mama and Papa

Catalogue Number: 051
Size: 8.5” x 21”
Location in House: Square hallway north wall

This is the only motto in the Webster collection that includes manufacturing information on the paper pattern. The title, “Mama and Papa, No. 108,” is printed in bold black along the left border. “Parker’s Patent,” is printed along the right edge.

This pattern shares design characteristics with motto 088, “Thy WILL be Done,” and motto 098, “GOD Bless our Home.” All three of these mottos specify tiny cross stiches that appear points or dots within the decorative border.

This memorial motto includes photographic portraits of the subjects; “Mama” is Elizabeth MacKenzie’s as photographed by Munro Photo Portraits, Fraser Gallery, Water Street Pictou NS. Papa’s unidentified photograph was produced by Elmer Chickering, 21 Boston Street.

The windows for the photographs are carefully cut into the pattern and the photographs placed behind.