James Williams "the Ole Whittler" Carved Whimsy Art Deco planter This vase is in very

This vase is in very good vintage condition

This may be my favorite old hand-drawn postcard yet

Put this guy on a slightly inclined surface get him walking

But also just a beautiful display piece

it looks spectacular

James Williams "the Ole Whittler" Carved Whimsy Art Deco planter This vase is in veryThis whittled whimsy does not have much age, but it certainly carries the pride of James Williams, known as "The Ole Whittler" of Ypsilanti Michigan (1929 2014), who made it. Born in Kentucky, Williams spent his adult life in Ypsilanti, where he worked as a contract carpenter and later for Ford Motor Company. In his retirement, he spent much of his time carving pieces like this in addition to imparting "the art of whittling" to students, which clearly