![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0aYPWl9xrM6drJ5ci1kkv3vYfhPQpNXP6-xHmXNvoIAfOX2SSpTxfWbWFPMkRkGYPngAJve2dB6UGw-kxfqGubedwC8TnpbAus88QNcOVFRVqKez4axzECI7JuAXKuKksTHWapZUu6gh/s320/prima.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvk86a7K8FnLKmL93FqiP4TMvPRHaVlNp6Wl4pSM7B86fKx5xKE-juaTdTz_Y4aGBSMdWEZVfxItd4z3zVUa_eGOxbKh1-debCRL9d8VDtPx_vz40sgjz705on1GzPmeRJaW713BnqcQq/s320/primb.jpg)
A "stitch by hand" religious card. Most commonly known as "sewing cards" these were primitive pre-printed versions of 18th century samplers. Their function was to encourage a young woman to learn a proper home skill with a bonus moral lesson. "For God and Home and Native Land" was a slogan of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and the white ribbons printed on the thread frame represent purity. The Reverend W. F. Crafts had a long career arguing for censorship, "blue laws" and such, his wife advocated Sunday School and wholesome pursuits as this card. Dated April 1903, one could subscribe and receive four cards a year. Publishers Ward & Drummond printed Mormon books among other religious material.
The Law of Love Temperance Lesson Hand-Stitched 1903 Collection Jim Linderman
No comments:
Post a Comment