Me, Me, Me, On and On and On, Mabel's 1883 Single Letter and Short Word Penmanship Notebook textural but papier mache box itself

but papier mache box itself in generally good and sturdy shape with only minor rim loss

Photos do no justice but those embroidered stitches are TINY

and the sprawling vines growing out from the heart with cross above

this basket is also very sturdy

and and what look to be some seeds mixed in for texture

Me, Me, Me, On and On and On, Mabel's 1883 Single Letter and Short Word Penmanship Notebook textural but papier mache box itselfOne of two penmanship notebooks today, both found in Rowley, MA, one town over from me. This is the simpler of the two whole pages of single letters, and then short words: me, on, our, nor, etc. I just love seeing these whole fields of "o"s and "me"s and "ace"'s. Feels both like found poetry and abstract drawings. 7 1 8" x 6 1 2". 24 numbered pages plus cover, all completed. Very good condition.