Sweet Old Pair of Wooden Train Cars in Black and White Paint apothecary bottles This one--labeled "G" in what

This one--labeled "G" in what surely was a whole series--makes me think he had tired of the textile designing exercise by this point

and rear of the back

but have it on fairly good authority that these likely date to the 1880s or so

terrific checkerboard texture around its upper half

Sweet Old Pair of Wooden Train Cars in Black and White Paint apothecary bottles This one--labeled "G" in whatSatisfying forms, great old paint, and with the orange wheels on the black one delivering just the right color punch. Surely there were once part of a larger toy train, but just these two now, which I quite like stacked like blocks. Ah the joy of little things. White: 5 5 8" long (not including hook). Black: 4" long. Plenty of scuffs and wear all over, all to the good. Wheels roll along.