Aug. 1917 Pressed Sea Moss Card with Bible Inspired Notes to Self on Reverse travel painting but best of all

but best of all

with one visible scratch over the pansy at top center right and a few other scattered smaller stains and scratches and some rusting on the backside rim

these glasses

8 3/4" l x 1 3/4" wide and deep and in very good condition

I've come across a few Victorian pin cushions made in this funny sort of boot shape

Aug. 1917 Pressed Sea Moss Card with Bible Inspired Notes to Self on Reverse travel painting but best of allI'll always grab an old sea moss pressing when I find one, but this one I like for the back of the card as well as the front. Marking the month of August 1917 (the calendar bit was cut and pasted onto the card) I presume it was the maker of the pressing who wrote a few notes to herself on the reverse, beginning with "Avoid low spirits during dog days by looking into Jesus." ! Also note "Sun stroke from prosperity may be avoided by sitting under