Antique Needlepoint Cat Pillow farmers are 11 pig drawings signed

are 11 pig drawings signed by different people--surely the entries in the contest

with some beautiful alphabets (including Greek and Hebrew)

but I find it satisfying in the same sort of way

13 1/2" in diameter and in good antique condition on both side

and then to the right "Patented Oct

Antique Needlepoint Cat Pillow farmers are 11 pig drawings signedI believe this light gray against red woolen needlepoint dates to the 19th century, and I love the relative simplicity of the cat, with just two olive green crosses for eyes and no other flourishes. With finely woven cotten linen fabric on the back, sewn by hand to the front with dark red thread. Very large to be a pin cushion, but just the right size to be a cat cushion! 5 3 4 x 7 and in very good, clean condition and very charming.