Red and Tan 1909 Kindergarten Paper Weaving carved propeller glass in the frame

glass in the frame

originally used by farmers but which evolved into tourist boats akin to gondolas

and cut tin fins--silver on the body

to the fat old nails everywhere--but most of all it is the "Shine" carved across the front and the many "BoB"s carved everywhere else

with a fair number of tiny bubbles in the glass) and the whimsy date to the late 19th century or so

Red and Tan 1909 Kindergarten Paper Weaving carved propeller glass in the frameThis paper weaving came out of a kindergarten album dated 1909, which was bound in string that came apart in my hands, so I'm listing some of my favorite pieces individually. Paper weaving was a Froebel kindergarten activity, with materials for making them included in his Gift #14, though I don't believe this one was made from that particular paper. While one sees more complex paper weavings, some completed by kindergarten teachers rather than