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Description
3 1/2" (9 cm.) A wonderful collection of embossed heavy-stock paper soldiers are mounted on
cardboard frames allowing a dimensional effect. The soldiers depict various regiments of
Frederick the Great (Friedrich's des Grossen) and each is identified at the base. On the lid and on
the reverse of each figures is "Schurer's Nahgarn und Hakelgarn ist das Beste" which is publicity
for the best cotton and crochet thread; likely the soldier's were a premium offered when the
home sewing materials were purchased,much like the paper dolls offered by Coats and Clark
American thread company. Late-19th century.