19th Century Calligraphy by Laura Trimble

Looks like Laura had to sqeeze her last name in here. An afterthought? Miniature Calligraphic drawing, c. 1890 Collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb / Jim Linderman

Below Average Folk Art Calligraphy on a Trade Card

It looks like the young Gregg boy is practicing his calligraphy on the job...and he swoons for Sarah.
19th Century Trade Card with calligraphy and animal drawings.
Collection Jim Linderman

Miniature Drawing of an Undertaker's Invoice Calligraphy

Miniature Drawing of an Undertaker's Invoice Calligraphy 1895 Collection Jim Linderman

19th Century Pen Point Portrait of a Gentleman Folk Art Miniature

19th Century Pen Point Portrait of a Gentleman Folk Art.  A miniature.  Head is 1" x 1".
Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Folk Art A Calligraphy Pen becomes an Extension of an Arm

A Calligraphy Pen becomes an extension of an arm in this early and primitive exercise.  I am sure sometimes it felt like that.  Today, I can't even use a pen too long without my hand betting sore.

Calligraphy penmanship exercise. "Cigars"  Collection Jim Linderman 

Album of Fine and Unusual Folk Art Calligraphy by Children c. 1940 Collection Jim Linderman

Taking the doodle and curlique to the standard of calligraphy are these selected pages from an album of children's school drawings done during World War Two.  It is Spring.  Collection Jim Linderman.

Patriotic Spencerian Calligraphic Penmanship from Mifflin Pennsylvania 1875

Patriotic Spencerian Calligraphic Penmanship from Mifflin Pennsylvania 1875 variations and practice.  Collection Jim Linderman

Folk Art Calligraphic Dove Asks to Limit Wheat Consumption Collection Jim Linderman

I am not sure which land fight, crop failure, state line or health concern motivated a young woman named Angel to produce this piece of art, but it does add a bit of mystery to the drawing.  I do know whatever it was took place in the mid to late 19th century, and the wheat shaft being consumed by an insect might provide a clue to the solution.  Maybe it is that little bugger who should eat less.

19th Century original Calligraphic Dove with message "Eat Less Wheat" by Angel Carnegessi. Collection Jim Linderman

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"Real-Pen" Bible Calligraphy Salesman Sample

A "Specimen Page" from the Pen-Art book Bible Pearls of Promise published in 1887. I have also included the corresponding page from the actual book. Look close and you will see slight differences, most evident on the head of the top dove. I do not know if the sample page was enhanced with pen, or if the effect is achieved by the "new pen-ink" process being touted.

Salesman Sample Specimen Page from Bible Pearls of Wisdom Real-Pen Work Publishing Co. 1887 Collection Jim Linderman

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Tiny Lord's Prayer from Zion Illinois RPPC

Well, I'm posting an enlargement to keep teeny tiny writer George Chenoweth honest. He claims this microfilm size Lord's Prayer is written NINE TIMES in the space of a postage stamp. 645 words, 2489 letters, and his name and address is also written in full. Squint. Count. Ta DAH!!!!!

Please also note I have started a "line extension" which is a term used in advertising to indicate a new flavor for an old product. That would be "OLD TIME RELIGION" on which I am posting just that, and every damn day rather than just saturday nights as I used to here. Feel free to follow! It's gonna be Heavenly!

The miniature Lord's Prayer on a Postage stamp sized piece of paper on a Real Photo Postcard, Collection Jim Linderman