Grinding Done Here 1907 Drawn Postcard handmade mannequin the wild music floats

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etc) to articles with titles such as “Antique Earrings and Fibulae

is just lovely

Based on the scale and nail at the front of the rolling base

Grinding Done Here 1907 Drawn Postcard handmade mannequin the wild music floatsI not sure if this would be a cutler, or a tool maker, sharpening what looks like a knife but perhaps is some other tool on this grinding wheel but I sure love the image of him! And what a diligent, patient grinder he looks to be, and pretty great in his overalls and striped shirt with rolled up sleeves. I thought this one might make a nice gift for anyone doing a good job persevering through the daily grind, though all the better if literally so!