Handmade Needlepoint Christmas Stocking HOLIDAY MALLARD Duck - JCA New - FATHER

Description

Up for auction is a completed and finished needlepoint Christmas Stocking. It is just charming!  It shows a mallard duck with christmas finery all around. The piece is done in needlepoint.  The area around the duck is done with green crewel stitches with red accents. This would be a nice stocking for the man of the house.
At the top is reads "FATHER". I do have others of this design that does not have a name embroidered on top. Look for that listing.
This is from the JCA Needle Treasures Collection and the title is HOLIDAY MALLARD.
The size is 15 x 9. It is lined and the back has red felt and it is trimmed with red piping.
Also included is a picture of  a kit. I have seen this kit for sale up to .49 unfinished.  To be able to purchase this completely finished at this price is a unique find.  What a great gift for the hunting enthusiast.
T
hese were hand made sales models to a needpoint kit which would have been on display in a store to show the prospective buyers how the item will look when finished.
I  learned recently that the name on many of these finished pieces identified the company as JCA Inc. with an address in Massachusettes. They evidently ceased operations and will not be making/distributing anymore needlecraft kits. These finished piece from kits are already hard to find and will only be offered occasionally perhaps on the internet. Per the JCA website:
"Due to the death of our owner, Alan S. Getz, JCA, Inc. has ceased operations indefinitely.
We would like to thank our loyal customers who have supported JCA for over 50 years.
JCA manufactures premium needlecraft products and distributes fine knitting yarns. We are an amalgamation of three companies-Paternayan Brothers (started in 1939), Elsa Williams (started in 1960) and Reynolds Yarns (also started in 1960)."
picture and still is.
Payment with paypal within 3 days of sale.
Will ship within buiness day to US addresses only.