{"product_id":"size-5-shaker-oval-stitchers-tray-april-1854-gleason-s-pictorial-farm-scene-antiqued-natural-black-white","title":"Size #5 Shaker Oval Stitchers Tray — April 1854 Gleason’s Pictorial Farm Scene — Antiqued Natural (B\u0026W Print)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Shaker-inspired oval stitchers tray in an antiqued natural finish, with a paper-lined interior, measures 10″ Long × 6 ¾″ Wide × 1 ½″ High.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior is lined with an original page from Gleason’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, a Boston illustrated weekly published in the 1850s. This page is dated 1854, and the scene for April is a pastoral spring scene of sheep and lambs with their shepherds out on new pasture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA note on the date: Gleason’s ran this monthly farm series on its own schedule, and the masthead date on a given copy can read a month later than the scene it shows. That is the original publication’s timing, not a mix-up in how the tray was paired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause these are genuine antique papers, you may notice small imperfections — light staining, color variation, or a tiny tear that has been set down and sealed. They are part of the character of the piece. The page is sealed with a protective coating, so the tray stands up to everyday use while the paper stays protected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Size #5 oval tray is one of the handiest sizes I make. Plenty of needleworkers keep one beside the chair for the tools of a project in progress — scissors, a thimble, a small pincushion, the thread in hand — and the paper underneath becomes something the eye keeps coming back to over a long evening of stitching. It is just as at home on a desk or shelf, holding small keepsakes or everyday odds and ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e The side of the tray is constructed from ash and the bottom board from quarter-sawn pine. All lumber is milled at our shop here in Embden, Maine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Cut Joints:\u003c\/strong\u003e The swallowtail joint is individually hand-cut by Robert LeHay, ensuring each piece is unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFasteners:\u003c\/strong\u003e The band and bottom board are secured with copper tacks made on original 19th-century machines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e The natural finish receives five coats of a high-quality tung oil, ensuring the tray is well protected and that the finish will only get better with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAged Appearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper tacks are darkened to provide a vintage look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1993, LeHay’s Shaker Boxes has been making boxes and carriers in the Shaker tradition. While mass-produced, machine-made items have replaced many traditional products, nothing can replace the individuality of an item created by hand using locally sourced materials. We sincerely appreciate your interest in our work!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e All items are sold once completed and ready to ship. If you’re hoping for a particular month, finish, or style in a future release, feel free to send me a message — I’m always happy to hear from you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeHay's Shaker Boxes, In Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42829141213278,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1451\/4016\/files\/IMG_7886.jpg?v=1780340259","url":"https:\/\/www.lehays.com\/products\/size-5-shaker-oval-stitchers-tray-april-1854-gleason-s-pictorial-farm-scene-antiqued-natural-black-white","provider":"LeHays Shaker Boxes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}