Spencerian Penmanship Notebook, c. 1880s, With Good Words, Phrases and Juxtapositions antique painting of farmhouse and then grey knit tights

and then grey knit tights underneath covering the legs and feet

Scattered stains and toning as evident

and special care taken with the ear

I especially love the hats and feet of this mid-century boy and girl

I found this at a great estate sale in Shutesbury

Spencerian Penmanship Notebook, c. 1880s, With Good Words, Phrases and Juxtapositions antique painting of farmhouse and then grey knit tightsOne of two late 19th c. penmanship notebooks I'm listing today, both recently found in Pennsylvania. There's often one particular page that sells me on one of these in this case it's the page of Hush, Hush, Hush followed by Kink, Kink, Kink! Ah, the resonance of found language. Of course I do like "Delays are Dangerous," "Onward and Upward," Quay combined with Zodiac, and this particular student's hand on Teach, Teach, Finch, Finch, too. 8 9 16" x 7".