Unusual Pair of Religious Punch Paper Yarn Drawings old knit doll and labeled in Uncle Sam

and labeled in Uncle Sam in pencil at his feet--feels quite timely at the present moment in the life of our nation

sometimes artistic weavings can feel a bit too 1970s and/or recent hipster to me

coloring what look to me like cabbages to nibble on

Mid 19th C

with a great contrast between the sharp edges of the cages and the soft curves of the chain links

Unusual Pair of Religious Punch Paper Yarn Drawings old knit doll and labeled in Uncle SamI found these at a flea market in Pennsylvania and just found them pretty compelling: Sunday school meets Froebel yarn drawing. I'm not the least bit religious but just can't resist the drama of the language and iconography. And I really love the dropped blue thread hanging off "Freely" here. Each 7 3 4" x 6 1 2", yarn on board. Sold as a pair. General wear, a few minor edge losses. Cards were produced by A. W. Ellers & Co. St. Louis, earlyish 20th