Mended and Mended and Mended Again, Very Much Loved 19th Century Wooden Carrier decorative iron Straight in Sturbridge

Straight in Sturbridge

showing that the sign was produced in New York City by members of Local No

and appears to have creatively constructed from a mix of found parts

with the loss to the top edge of the card and the dramatic toning seeming all of a piece with the scene and subject

Mended and Mended and Mended Again, Very Much Loved 19th Century Wooden Carrier decorative iron Straight in SturbridgePerhaps not everyone will appreciate the beauty of this, but I love an object that has had it life extended many times over, one repair after another layered on top of the last. Photos give a good sense here, including of the original fat dovetailed corners of this carrier, and its wonderfully shaped original high rising handle. Over time, pieces added to extend over splits, nails reinforcing older nails, metal strips extending across the bottom to