EXCEED with the Pen! Antique Blue and Black Ink Spencerian Calligraphy Example stand up paper dolls and if not displaying a

and if not displaying a few favorite dolls

with the monogram E

the house will slide a little forward and backward on the base (it sits in grooves made by folded tin on the sides) should one want to slightly adjust the distance between the couple and the front fence-- but be sure to leave them plenty of room to spin

A curious thing

EXCEED with the Pen! Antique Blue and Black Ink Spencerian Calligraphy Example stand up paper dolls and if not displaying aYou know I love everything about this the fraktur lettering, the little arrows and leaves embedded in them, and of course the very Spencerial rendering of the quill pen. But most of all I love the message: embrace the power of the pen! (Which I interpret not just in terms of making beautiful letters, but also writing potent content!) A perfect gift for a writer, I'd say. 6 3 4" x 2 3 8" and in very good condition, second half 19th c. I believe.