In the classic English nursery rhyme Sing a Song of Sixpence ”Four and twenty blackbirds” are “baked in a pie”. It was a 16th-century amusement to place live birds in a pie and watch them fly out when the pastry was cut. The rhyme has it’s origins in the 17th.c. It is referenced in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
Watercolour illustration of a Blackbird in a nest by Daniel Mackie. Printed on High quality 330gsm card. Cards are 7 x 5 inches.
Cards are blank inside so can be used for any purpose, such as Thank-you cards, Birthdays or Christmas.
Cards are packed with envelopes and are protected in a cello bag.
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