Aug. 1917 Pressed Sea Moss Card with Bible Inspired Notes to Self on Reverse green head duck especially the shutters and curtains

especially the shutters and curtains of the cottage

ground plans

1860s or so

Pieces are about 4 3/16" l

Aug. 1917 Pressed Sea Moss Card with Bible Inspired Notes to Self on Reverse green head duck especially the shutters and curtainsI'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