Me, Me, Me, On and On and On, Mabel's 1883 Single Letter and Short Word Penmanship Notebook barbers mug I believe the message notes

I believe the message notes that the sender had been to the left bank of the Sambre (river running from northern France to Wallonia

and what looks to be a giant matchstick (

Good and sturdy condition

apparently unused condition

or would you rather Leave your dear mother and your father

Me, Me, Me, On and On and On, Mabel's 1883 Single Letter and Short Word Penmanship Notebook barbers mug I believe the message notesOne of two penmanship notebooks today, both found in Rowley, MA, one town over from me. This is the simpler of the two whole pages of single letters, and then short words: me, on, our, nor, etc. I just love seeing these whole fields of "o"s and "me"s and "ace"'s. Feels both like found poetry and abstract drawings. 7 1 8" x 6 1 2". 24 numbered pages plus cover, all completed. Very good condition.