Lovely 1849 PA German Love Token in Watercolored Paper Lace Envelope bear sculpture 9" x 12" and in

9" x 12" and in very good condition

I am not an expert on pin cushions so am not completely sure the age of this

who specialized in local subjects

and would be inclined to mix and match cups and saucers

Lovely 1849 PA German Love Token in Watercolored Paper Lace Envelope bear sculpture 9" x 12" and inA lovely little valentine, or prayer blessing of sorts, delivered in a very lovely embossed and watercolored four flap envelop. My German is pretty much non existent, but I've translated the beginning of the card inside to glean "oh child, God didn't give life just for this short time" or something along these lines. The formal manner of the card, with that pretty border, resembles early rewards of merit too. Pennsylvania German I believe, signed and