Hand appliqued and embroidered dog and bunny off to bed crib cover and pillow. Expertly stitched, applique and embroidery in very good condition! No spots/stains. No missing/worn stitches. The left side section has several small holes--caught in crib springs?? The ruffled edge pillow cover is open on both ends. The pillow cover measures 12 x 16 with the ruffle of 2". On the pillow the little candle holding dog is 8" high. He has satin stitched eyes, nose, tongue, buttons and candle. An embroidery floss tassel is attached to his cross stitch embellished nightcap. The dog is repeated on the coverlet and is 11" high. The yawning little bunny has satin stitched eyes, mouth, nose and buttons and is 13" high. Measures 52 wide x 72 - center piece is 36" x 72 with side pieces 8" x 72. The red and white striped cotton is embellished with white bias binding covering the seams on the 2 long side seams.
No company markings. This crib set would have been purchased as a stamped kit with the design stamped on the ready made red/white striped coverlet and on the patches for the applique. See last image for the back of the puppy.
♥ While every effort is made to represent the colors accurately, every monitor is different and we cannot guarantee the colors you see match the colors of the actual fabric or tinting.
Check out my The Thread and Needle Fairy store for books of reproduced tinted and embroidered linen patterns.
Some fun information about tinted embroidered linens and pillows:
Tinted and/or embroidered pillows, crib covers and other linens were very popular during the 1900's-1950's. The items were purchased as stamped/tinted pieces or in kits with floss and instructions and were then embroidered by the purchaser.
Vogue Needlework, selling Vogue Art Needlecrafts can be dated to around 1930. B. Kugel Company acquired Vogue Needlework in the 40's and items were sold under both Vogart and Vogue Needlecraft. Vogart/Vogue Needlecraft designed for many of the art needlework companies. S. S. Kresge's, Five and Dime Stores changed name to KMart in 1977( older catalogs show pillows sold with JBK marking). JBK Trade Mark can be found on 1920's -1930's linens and Sport Pillows; Woolworth's (Jerglo); S. H. Kress & Co., Montgomery Ward's, and G.C. Murphy Co. There were companies designing/selling Art Needlework before Vogart: Royal Society brand name for H. E. Verran Co.(1912-1928 in 1929-1931 the Frampton Co. is used in place of the H. E. Verran Co.), Pacific, Bucilla (Bernhard Ulmann Co.), Brainerd Silk, Richardson's Silk, T.B.C (T. Buettner & Co.Wholesale Linens and Art Needlework, 1920's), Frederick Herrschner Co. (This company was established in 1899 and is still in business today), Art Novelties by Gomory Inc. (New York 1920's-1930's; logo features a G inside a diamond shape), Artamo, Woman's World, and Le Merite (The American Import Co. of San Francisco). KB Inc. markings are for the Kemp and Beatley Inc. of New York.
Other companies you may see associated with tinted art needlework items are: Adeline Art Needleworks designs for McCrory Stores; KBC, Wonder Art (carried by Newberry's, Kresge's and Fixler Bros.), The American Thread Co. (ATCO), Virginia Snow Studio, Harriet Harper Studio, Grandmother's Art Needlework (W. L. M. Clark Co.), Blackstone Art Emb Co., Semco; an Australian company producing embroidery needlework items since 1907 recently merged with Brandcorp, Lorraine Needlework, Emma Louise Art Studio, a 1930's New York company: Grayona Needlecraft and F. A. Wurzburg's Co.--an early 1900's needlecraft novelties company, Wm. H. Molter Co. Chicago; producers of Busy Hour original needlework creations .
Vintage linens with the N. R. A. -- National Recovery Administration established in 1933 -- stampings are dated 1933-1935. N. R. A. was part of FDR's New Deal to set codes of fair competition. Declared unconstitutional in 1935. Businesses that supported the N. R. A. put the symbol in their shop windows, on their products and packages.
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Please note: Many of the items I sell are vintage, and therefore may not be perfect. I will describe to the best of my ability in order to avoid any mix-ups about the condition of the item. Items that I have reproduced using vintage patterns or designs will be clearly marked as reproductions. Please e-mail with any questions before bidding. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please inform me before returning it. I will work with you on any problems you may have. In any event you will be responsible for all shipping charges to and fro. Upon the return of the item, I will reimburse for the bid amount only.
My house does not smoke nor does it contain any pets: but I can not guarantee that the items have always lived in a smoke and pet free environment. I clearly state whether I have washed the item. Items with that "old" smell or with grime are soaked in Linen Wash and/or Restoration. Please bid accordingly.
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