Treasure Trove of a 1879-80 Monticello, Iowa Drawing and Watercolor Book, with Loose Drawings Too molding but also really loved removing

but also really loved removing it to reveal the fantastic long legged proportions of the doll inside

5 3/8 l x 2" t x 1 13/16" w

and quite cathartic

and nothing better to my eye than a super folky portrait of three playful kittens

Treasure Trove of a 1879-80 Monticello, Iowa Drawing and Watercolor Book, with Loose Drawings Too molding but also really loved removingThis "drawing book" (as handwritten on the cover) is filled with many many delights large and small I've done a fairly comprehensive job photographing it, though I don't think my photos do it any justice. It dates to 1879 1880, with Monticello, Iowa noted in the pages many times, along with the names Alfred B. Tucker, and Ida Black; Ida I believe was responsible for the bulk of the work, but it does seem there are contributions from two different