1866 American Self Cutting and Fitting Yoke Pattern on Yellow Tissue Paper jack in the box or wood from an old

or wood from an old crate

Average size 1 3/8" in diameter and 1 3/4" deep and in great condition

and while perhaps not my ususual style

12 1/2" tall (dress hangs to 14 1/2" l) x 4 1/8" w x 2" d and in very good antique condition

I love that this smiling

1866 American Self Cutting and Fitting Yoke Pattern on Yellow Tissue Paper jack in the box or wood from an oldI purchased this one from a great paper dealer in Adamstown, PA, drawn like a magnet to the lovely yellow, the lettering, and to the lyrical lines of the yoke patten, leading the eye up, over and around. The pattern, with instructions for use printed in both English and German, was produced in 1866 by Rosenthal's (a textiles merchant I presume) at 210 Market Street in downtown Philadelphia then the city's retail business hub, anchored by the High