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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
1
An article recommends embroidered sash curtains as thoughtful Christmas gifts. It describes a case ment linen curtain worked in wash glass silk with a Hungarian embroidery design in vivid blues greens reds and orange. Variations include border motifs on coarse canvas wine shades clear muslin and shadow embroidery.
A playful chat between Mr Sloman and a girl unfolds around mistletoe and a teasing claim of recent dating. The snippet blends flirtation with mock caution about kissing spreading disease, ending on a light note about an imagined nomination.
A Victorian home craft piece explains how to turn a blank book into a decorative keeper. It details assembling two fabric covers from sage agra linen, sourcing blank oak, cutting and pasting, and sewing edges. Gold lettering, ribbon loops, and a pencil pocket finish the durable protective cover.
The London Chronicle discusses claims that W A Dobson RA originated the Christmas card, pushing the birth of the card back to 1844. It notes Dobson’s solitary idea to thank a friend with a festive illustration, the first lithographs in 1845, and the shift from a handmade gift to a commercial enterprise over a decade.
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