Boy and Cow in Sunlight, Tender and Lovely Antique Real Photo Postcard dark splint basket I've learned that it was

I've learned that it was made by Schieble Toy and Novelty Co of Dayton

I found a box of these old bone gambling chips and have become obsessed with them in the same way I'm obsessed with old clay marbles: I think they're just gorgeous as objects

to the bay window on one side

I've found some old sets of penguin shaped skittles or ten pins

At the center of the book is a fold out fabric page with handwritten Japanese text

Boy and Cow in Sunlight, Tender and Lovely Antique Real Photo Postcard dark splint basket I've learned that it wasAmong my favorite recent snapshot finds what a proud and poetic portrait, and beautiful boy and cow, both, and with a lot of poignance to the lilt of the rope connecting cow and boy and hitch, too. One can also I think feel the brightness of the sun lighting them from behind, with the tall, straight backed posture of the boy seeming as if determined to shade against it. 3 7 16 x 5 7 16 and in very good condition. Unused back.