Wonderful Old Folk Art Dog on Wheels with Alligatored Paint hand- colored illustrations Whether the wearer in this

Whether the wearer in this photo is attempting to channel extra brain power as he pours invisible liquid from bottle to graduated beaker (

I found what appears to be an exact match of this lovely little bone and brass folding ruler that dates it to 1820 or so

They would be lovely additions to a collection of earthenware pottery

but it could be used as a shot glass in a pinch

perhaps the age of its maker when she did it

Wonderful Old Folk Art Dog on Wheels with Alligatored Paint hand- colored illustrations Whether the wearer in thisA total charmer of an old handmade rolling toy I think, found this week in New Hampshire, with cross on his back that makes me think he's coming to the rescue! His head was carved as a separate piece with post inserted, so can be rotated all the way around, meaning he can sniff out danger in all directions! Great alligatoring to the old white paint, graphic red and green on the wheels, and a super sweet face too. Love. 7 5 16" t x 8 1 2" long measured