Aug. 1917 Pressed Sea Moss Card with Bible Inspired Notes to Self on Reverse green head duck from mid to later 19th

from mid to later 19th century

especially the shutters and curtains of the cottage

They're also nicely loosely painted and imperfect

has great finger joined corners on all sides

The brass spinners at their centers make for even more fun

Aug. 1917 Pressed Sea Moss Card with Bible Inspired Notes to Self on Reverse green head duck from mid to later 19thI'll always grab an old sea moss pressing when I find one, but this one I like for the back of the card as well as the front. Marking the month of August 1917 (the calendar bit was cut and pasted onto the card) I presume it was the maker of the pressing who wrote a few notes to herself on the reverse, beginning with "Avoid low spirits during dog days by looking into Jesus." ! Also note "Sun stroke from prosperity may be avoided by sitting under