Lovely 1849 PA German Love Token in Watercolored Paper Lace Envelope bear sculpture Essentially a “honey do” joke

Essentially a “honey do” joke a la 1800

as what is more symbolic

I am not an expert on pin cushions so am not completely sure the age of this

with the overflow in a smaller un-lidded wooden box of a similar ilk

20 1/2" long x 6" across at head

Lovely 1849 PA German Love Token in Watercolored Paper Lace Envelope bear sculpture Essentially a “honey do” jokeA lovely little valentine, or prayer blessing of sorts, delivered in a very lovely embossed and watercolored four flap envelop. My German is pretty much non existent, but I've translated the beginning of the card inside to glean "oh child, God didn't give life just for this short time" or something along these lines. The formal manner of the card, with that pretty border, resembles early rewards of merit too. Pennsylvania German I believe, signed and