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Of my collection of ephemera, I have a special fondness for the die-cut cards. Here's one in the shape of a painter’s palette. I’ve got another one in the same shape which has a ship on the front. This one depicts a rather manipulative looking kitten who looks a bit like Bertie's cat, Miss Oscar.
Sure, he seems sweet at first glance, but there’s something underneath his expression that makes me think he’s got a switch-blade. Or…not. He also looks a bit like Princess Diana, too. So, I’m torn.
These die-cut cards were available through catalogs and could be customized. This one has been printed on the front with the words:
Compliments of
MRS. A.W. BELCHER. (over)
Well, if you insist.
The reverse has been custom-printed for an individual operating her own business, which I think is pretty nifty. Let’s see what she has to say.
LADIES…
I have a fine assortment of new and
artistic designs for Kensington Work, which
you are invited to call and examine. Stitch
taught; work done, or begun: Outlining,
&c., also material for the same. Stamping
to order.
425 ESSEX STREET, LAWRENCE, MASS.
For those who don’t know, Kensington work is a type of embroidery which was revived and became quite fashionable in Victorian England. The stitch resembles the plumage of a bird with a series of overlapping stitches which create a gradation of color. The technique was used to create patterns of flowers, foliage, birds and animals.
These die-cut cards were available through catalogs and could be customized. This one has been printed on the front with the words:
Compliments of
MRS. A.W. BELCHER. (over)
Well, if you insist.
The reverse has been custom-printed for an individual operating her own business, which I think is pretty nifty. Let’s see what she has to say.
LADIES…
I have a fine assortment of new and
artistic designs for Kensington Work, which
you are invited to call and examine. Stitch
taught; work done, or begun: Outlining,
&c., also material for the same. Stamping
to order.
425 ESSEX STREET, LAWRENCE, MASS.
For those who don’t know, Kensington work is a type of embroidery which was revived and became quite fashionable in Victorian England. The stitch resembles the plumage of a bird with a series of overlapping stitches which create a gradation of color. The technique was used to create patterns of flowers, foliage, birds and animals.
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I wonder if Mrs. Belcher is an ancestor of Bob.
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