Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 971
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Komt Liebe \ KINDER KOMT HERBEY
A a b c d e f f g h i k l ll m n o p q r s s s t u v w x y z \ tz ß st ck sch \ Ab eb ib ob ub an en in on un ad ed id od ud af ef if of uf ag eg ig og \ und lernet Jesum kennen, Kommt doch und seht wie Gut er sey \ Wie fromm und treu, Kommt Thut ihn Meister nennen
A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z \ A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W \ X Y Z
Abraham Kaufmann 
 

Translation:

Come, dear children, come here,
A a b c d e f f g h i k l ll m n o p q r s s s t u v w x y z tz ß st ck sch Ab eb ib ob ub an en in on un ad ed id od ud af ef if of uf ag eg ig og
and get to know Jesus, Come here and see who good he is, how pious and faithful. Come and call him master.
A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y Z
Abraham Kaufmann
 

Category: Writing Exercise (Vorschrift)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text extends across the entire document. The first two lines in Fraktur are framed on the top and bottom by strings of flowers. The first line is particularly prominent and decorative. The name in German script is in the lower center. The entire item is framed on the sides and top by a decorative border.

Associated Names: Kaufmann, Abraham
Provenance: Levi E. Yoder

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1825
Image Dimensions Width: 15.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 517
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener