Book As Object, Mid 1800s PA German Catechism with Best Hand Blocked Paper Covers old folk art birdhouse 1950s brass alphabet stencils

1950s brass alphabet stencils

Marvelous faces with fabulous expressions

though I am not completely certain

(There is a stray hair not a flaw in a few of the photos

making it a great airtight container for all kinds of herbs and spices

Book As Object, Mid 1800s PA German Catechism with Best Hand Blocked Paper Covers old folk art birdhouse 1950s brass alphabet stencilsWhen in Pennsylvania, I keep a keen eye out for 19th century PA German catechisms with beautifully papered covers. Hand marbled paper covers are one thing, but this is like an early wallpaper box except in book form. Gorgeous, and a great thing to collect, I'd say. And here, remnants of a pink paper, letterpress printed book seller's label on the inside of the cover. The book itself is Der Kleine Catechismus. (The Small Catechism) of Martin Luther