This is a photo of the original rug hooked in the late 1800's - early 1900's
Photo: Gloria Lonergan Antiques
This is a photo of the original rug hooked and sheared circa 1840-1850
A primitive floral with odd stylized
with a penny in the center with concentric bands surrounding it
Amherst Floral (#338) chair pad This is a photo ofThis is a photo of the original rug, hooked in 1877 by John Filker, Amherst, Ohio. A glass cloche covers flowers, in a large urn, set on a pedestal. It is flanked by similar blooms. Beneath, it is dated 1877, with a garden snake, moon and stars. The stripes used in the urn are carried through in diagonal bands on the border. All this, combined with the fact that a man hooked this rug, makes it a very special piece of American folk art. Photo Credit: