water stain to part of the back cover and a few inside pages
Aged as obvious but indestructible and not actively shedding rust or paint
They are really terrific objects -- the puzzles made of a nice weight tan chipboard with a bit of a sheen
"Spencerian" steel pen drawings provided an diversion from the more repetitive practice of writing alphabets
The larger of the bowls measures 6 1/4" wide x 3 1/8" tall with an opening 4" in diameter
A Lamb to the Slaughter, Unusual Antique Punched Paper Embroidery football folk art water stain to part ofNot for the faint of heart! And, for me, quite an extraordinary thing, which dates to the late 1800s I believe. Often one does find these punched or perforated paper embroideries bearing religious messages (as well as things like "Bless this Home") but I never have I seen one like this, certainly referring to the crucifixion of Jesus, but making one wonder a bit about the context in which this was made and hung. Taken in a contemporary context, it