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"At last it biteth like a serpent and stingeth like an adder. Prov. 23-32." The verses that proceed this one in the Book of Proverbs place this quoted Bible verse in context and make it clear that this colorful Victorian-era card was intended as a temperance message: "Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder." (Proverbs 23:29-32.) At the same time, the handwritten notation on the back of the card (see below) reveals that it also served as an attendance reward for a student who only missed a few days of instruction during the 1893-1894 school year. Handwritten on the back of this card: Katie Whitmyer, Mar. 22, 1894. School Opened - 120 Days Attended - 115½ Days Missed - 4½ L. S. Sahm, teacher

A colorful Victorian-era advertising trade card for the Standard Sewing Machine Company. Stamped on the other side: "Horace Brillinger, Emigsville, Pa." Standard Rotary Shuttle Sewing Machine The highest priced lock stitch machine made. But the cheapest, because the best. The nation's pride. Compliments of the Standard Sewing Machine Co., Cleveland, O., U.S.A. Pansies' Playtime. M. F. Tobin, N.Y.

Uncut block of six rewards of merit. See also Bird-Themed Sunday School Cards (below).

A bright and colorful Victorian-era calling card.

"The original paper pencil. No muss, no dirt, no fuss. No. 151 Blaisdell, made in U.S.A. No. 153. No. 161. 160 Crimson, 161 Vermillion, 145 Blue Print Red, 162 Carmine, 157 Orange, 154 Chrome Yellow, 155 Brown, 144 Sepia, 151 Blue, 149 Cobalt Blue, 150 Azure Blue, 146 Blue & Red, 153 Green, 148 Olive Green, 167 Purple, 147 Violet, 152 Black, 156 White. Blaisdell Pencil Co., Philadelphia, Pa."