As you’re waiting for the interminable month of February to finally expire, distract yourself with the following thought: Prints like this one were useful as well as decorative. What use did they serve?
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Perhaps it includes some kind of virtue exemplified, or a sanctioned way of presenting yourself, or portraying an acceptable activity?
Dawn Kiilani Hoffmann — February 22, 2022
This is an advert for a personal secretary, taker of notes, and writer of letters for illiterates.
Cathy Koos — February 22, 2022
Could it be bookplate?
Allan Mahnke — February 22, 2022
As a template for stitching/embroidery?
Asta Becket — February 22, 2022
I really don’t know, but my immediate thought was “that would look good on a mug”.
Angela Cockburn — February 22, 2022
Watch paper?
Elizabeth Paterson — March 16, 2022