Pattern, Needlework

Object Name:

Pattern, Needlework

Object ID:

1995.655.12a

Description:

Needlework Pattern. Folded patterns (8) of single-sided sheets of different patterns that consist primarily of alphabet letters, symbols and border designs in booklet form. "Maison Sajou" is label at end of the folded sheets. The front and back covers are green-colored paper with black text and designs. Pattern sheets are in blue ink on white paper. Each pattern sheet is titled at bottom: "Masion SAJOU, CABIN Sr. 52, rue de Rambuteau, Paris." Samples are numbered at top center edge 1-8. Pattern height is 2.6" x 4". Pattern #1 has additional "14" upper left corner and has floral decoration around edge. Italic letters A through M and second row N through Z. Third line "A MA MERE". Fourth row: "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10". #2 has floral decorations in corners. Top line is numbers 1 through 0. Second line in italics: "A mon Pere". Third line: A through I. Next line: J through R. Bottom line: S through Z. #3 has small geometric patterns in corners. It has three lines of capital italics: A through J, second line K through R, third line S through Z." Fourth line is Roman numeral: I II III IV V VI / VII VIII IX X L / C D M." #4 pattern has four-leaf clover patterns in corners. Top line in small italics; "Souvenir. Next line in larger italics: "Souvenir". Next line contains die (dice). In center is outline of a key. Symbol below it is a hook and to the right is another symbol (?). Pattern #5 has geometric patterns in corners. Top line italic numbers 1 through 0. Next line: A M I T I E (I's have dots over them. E has an accent over the top). Next line italics lower case "a" through "n" and next line "o" through "z" with line through it. Pattern # 6 has small geometric patterns along right and left edges. Lower case letters in Old English style. Top row is "A B C" through "J". Second row "K L M N O P Q". Third line: "R S T U V" then "X Y Z" (No W). Next line are numbers 1 through 10." Pattern #7 has small geometric patterns in corners. Three rows of capital letters with a floral pattern around them. Top row is "A" through "J". Second row "K" through "S". Third line "T" through "Z". Near bottom "DEVOUEMENT". Pattern #8 has a connected repetitive geometric design around edges and corners. On left is a lyre, in center a single flower, on right is a bowl of flowers, center italics: "Reconnaissance." Bottom is row on left is basket with flowers. In center is bird on a perch with two butterflies. At right is a surface with a goblet and a glass on it. Back cover is green with text designs oval with six medals and text to describe them. Patterns A B C are housed in a postage envelope 3.5" x 6.3" with typed address: MISS EDITH FREEMAN / NEW HAMPSHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY / CONCORD / N. H." Postmarked "Portland Maine Vec 11 12 M". Separate cancellation 1935. Two separate hand cancels oval black with lines through them. Applied three-cent stamp with Washington in color purple. Embossed stamp three cents with profile of Washington.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-3.1 W-4.5 inches