The Eagle Balloon and Flag, 1862, Drawn by John Johnston at "Winder Hospittle", Virginia large penny So hard to pass by

So hard to pass by a sweet old stool

this would be fairly usable as a ruler for smallish things

a mid-western Coney Island of sorts

which I assume is when the 1941 date was noted on the back

or further honor

The Eagle Balloon and Flag, 1862, Drawn by John Johnston at "Winder Hospittle", Virginia large penny So hard to pass byThis drawing makes my heart melt, and even though it shows a lot of toning, it's quite special, and I feel as if my task in life may be to steward into the future drawings like this! A wonderfully hand written title at bottom describes it for just what it is: The Eagle Balloon and Flags, carrying a tiny figure with hat and scope through the air. And what a balloon, every inch decorated in patterns and with a flower blooming across the arching top,