Carved 1880 Pink Marble Book antique hand-drawn postcard The thing itself is great

The thing itself is great

8 7/8" wide x 11 7/8" tall x 1/4" thick

One can position his swinging arms to stay in a pose—fists raised

with this great blue dress

8 3/4" x 6 5/8"

Carved 1880 Pink Marble Book antique hand-drawn postcard The thing itself is greatThere seems to be a theme of pink running though a number of my finds this week not usually the color that draws me, but perhaps soft pinks reminding us of love and kindness are just the thing. And of course carved books of all shapes and sizes and colors are always the thing. This miniature one carved of pink stone with lots of gray marbling is not an especially fancy one, but it has a well carved form, with recessed pages and a nicely curved spine