Fabulous Carved Folk Art Man and Boat with Moveable Arms and Rudder Admirals cigar box submitted it to a competition

submitted it to a competition

Each measures 4 7/8” tall x 4” wide x 1/4” deep

To cash in

during the height of real photo postcard popularity when it was common to have postcards made using ones own photos

Signed lower left

Fabulous Carved Folk Art Man and Boat with Moveable Arms and Rudder Admirals cigar box submitted it to a competitionThis is one that you really want to see up close and hold in your hands to fully appreciate the warmth and charm it is dripping with! The little whittled figure at the rear of the barge is very lovingly done, with pins at the shoulders to allow one to move his arms (gently) up and down, and curiously, a snap glued to the top of his head, I assume just as a hat! I have a feeling the rudder beside him was the maker's proudest accomplishment, carefully