Wilson's Albany Strawberries, 19th Century Hand-Stenciled and Hand-painted Horticultural Salesman Sample Print religious sign Holding the sticks together at

Holding the sticks together at the bottom is a green wire loop

I'm sure none are later than very early 20th century

I think just looking at these indices a sense of happiness and well being

(First photo a composite showing both sides

I'm increasingly fond of early paper covered cardboard boxes

Wilson's Albany Strawberries, 19th Century Hand-Stenciled and Hand-painted Horticultural Salesman Sample Print religious sign Holding the sticks together atJust in time for strawberry season, and a very juicy looking bunch! I've had a few examples of this sort before (including some Empire State grapes listed last week) created, by hand, using stencils and watercolor, for a salesman sample type horticultural specimen catalogue. The way the leaves were done here is typical of these, but the red of the berries themselves here is unusually thick and lush just perfect for rendering strawberries. With ink