Grinding Done Here 1907 Drawn Postcard handmade mannequin Based on the scale and

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

is just lovely

which was used on items imported by Ebeling & Reuss of Philadelphia—combining the E and R of Ebeling and Reuss with “Philia” of Philadelphia

these Gunther Wagner oil crayons in great wooden original box date to sometime prior to the late 1930s

dating to 1828

Grinding Done Here 1907 Drawn Postcard handmade mannequin Based on the scale andI 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!