The Illustrated French Game, Very Scarce and Lovely Rummy Type Antique French Vocabulary Game wooden cat I found him in this

I found him in this nice old gilded wood frame

I believe this sampler came from an estate in Newburyport MA with quite a fine collection of antique samplers

Tiny dings here and there

with satisfying bruise-like darkening around it

Some wear to the pink ribbon of friendship but both embroideries in very good condition

The Illustrated French Game, Very Scarce and Lovely Rummy Type Antique French Vocabulary Game wooden cat I found him in thisI'd never seen a set of these cards before, produced by R. H Davis & Co, Yarmouth Nova Scotia early 1900s I'm sure, though I can't find another deck out there anywhere. They're really lovely, and make for an excellent way to learn or practice one's French vocab ( animals, vegetables, items of clothing, serving ware, etc.) while playing a rummy type game. Box 3 1 2" x 2 1 4" x 1". Complete deck of 60 cards, in excellent condition.