Old Handmade Clothespin Sailor matte green art pottery she wrote and illustrated numerous

she wrote and illustrated numerous books

" created by furniture makers in training before undertaking full sized versions

which adds  3" on either side

leaving the wood beneath it completely exposed--and find her rather regal

Old Handmade Clothespin Sailor matte green art pottery she wrote and illustrated numerousAdmittedly, I'm a real sucker for these sorts of things, but look at how much effort went into that cap and blue wool sailor's suit, and hand painting the eyelashes on that bright eyed clothespin face! All he needs is a ship! I've found some clothespin sailors, but no others quite like him. I'd guess maybe 1940s or so, but am not completely sure. Overall, here's in good shape, with a little wear to the shoulders of his coat. It does appear he was