that the artist here was German American
telling the story of the birth and worldly life of an idea
11 3/4" long x 4 1/2" tall x 2 1/8" wide
Francois-Joseph I (Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire)
with only very very minor staining and a few very tiny holes
Lovely Large Antique Set of Wooden Building Blocks in Original Box shoemakers form that the artist here wasThis lovely blocks set is not entirely complete, but it is not far off, and the original box with lithographed, slide top lid is in very good shape. I believe these date to right around 1900 and are most likely German, as most of these sets seem to have been. Photos numbered 1,2, and 3 show all blocks, with no repeats, and I must say I would have liked to spend a lot more arranging and photographing them! They just feel good to have around, and should