Primitive Antique Whittled Uncle Sam Figure in Coffin varnished One of the things I

One of the things I love most about old folk carved whimsies is that even when representing fairly common forms -- chain links

and I must say it makes me pretty happy just to look at them

one presses down and turns the lid

and printed instructions on the back

The paper is as documented--a nice weight art/document type paper

Primitive Antique Whittled Uncle Sam Figure in Coffin varnished One of the things IThis little folk carving of a figure in coffin blue shirt, red pants, and labeled in Uncle Sam in pencil at his feet feels quite timely at the present moment in the life of our nation, at least a hundred years after its making. Enough said. It's maker, or someone later, took the time to add six little tack nails around the perimeter of the coffin, such that the lid slides smoothly and fits super snugly just right protecting the figure (and symbol of