| We are happy to offer a complete set of 26 Springett themed bobbins
featuring the Tom Thumb's Alphabet from the Child's Coloured Gift Book
published in 1867. |
- A was an Archer, who shot at a frog
|
- I was an Innkeeper, who dined on grouse
|
- R was a Robber, who wanted to kill
|
- B was a Butcher, who had a great dog
|
- J was a Joiner, who built up a house
|
- S was a Sailor, who spent all he got
|
- C was a ‘Captain, all covered with lace
|
- K was a King, so mighty and grand
|
- T was a Tinker and mended a pot
|
- D was a Drunkard, and had a red face
|
- L was a Lady, who had a white hand
|
- U was an Usurer, a miserable elf
|
- E was an Esquire, with pride on his brow
|
- M was a Miser, and hoarded his gold
|
- V was a Vintner, who drank all himself
|
- F was a Farmer, and followed the ploug
|
- N was a Nobleman, gallant and bold
|
- W was a Watchman, who guarded the door
|
- G was a Gamester, who had but ill luck
|
- O was an Oysterman, who went about town
|
- X was Expensive, and so became poor
|
- H was a hunter, who hunted a buck
|
- P was a Parson, and wore a black gown
|
- Y was a Youth that did not love school
|
|
- Q was a Quack, with a wonderful pill
|
- Z was a Zany, a poor, harmless fool
|
|
 |
 |
|
$390.00 for the complete set SOLD
|
|
