How to amuse yourself and others : the American girl's handy book (1887)
Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 65
erover the edges of the shell and frame, joiningthem together. The top of the handleis bent down a little and a narrow rib-bon tied to it. To make themandolin still more complete,paint the handle mahoganycolor, with a fine needle stitchon strings of yellow silk, and paint the egg-shell into…