Lady Hollyhock and her friends; a book of nature dolls and others (1906)
Walker, Margaret Coulson · New York, The Baker & Taylor Company · leaf 34
POPPY MAIDS Acorn and Burdock Eskimos ALONG the orchard fence grew great broad leavedburdocks crowned with purphsh pink tippedburs, which early in the season were made intoall sorts of useful and beautiful objects—baskets,hanging baskets, cradles, sofas, chairs, tables and manyother things. In… … into Eskimos. One acorn was used for the body, and onefor the head, with the point on the end for a nose. Twigsof the oak served for arms and legs. The warmest of fur overcoats was made of the ripenedburdock burs, while the furry fringed cup of the acorn madea cap that would have delighted the…
Dolls · Amusements · Creative activities and seat work
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