Lot of Old Quilter's Templates, One Signed, Dated 1889 temperance Visible on back through the

Visible on back through the lamination are several pieces of tape that had been added at some point in attempt to hold it together

25 x1 3/8 x 1

and I have not found another original set out there for sale--just in design museum collections

but he looks the bit of a daring adventurer to me

) Photos provide the best description of the condition of each

Lot of Old Quilter's Templates, One Signed, Dated 1889 temperance Visible on back through theFound in Maine, these are old hand cut cardboard stencils or templates, which would have been used for cutting pieces of fabric to be incorporated into quilts. The lovely blue leaf shape, signed on reverse (Catharine Hunsecker) and dated 1889, is clearly the oldest among them, more aged and worn than the others. I think the longest chain like one is particularly satisfying, too. Longest (with center fold): 14 5 8" l; blue leaf: 9 7 8" l. All pictured