Beautiful Little Antique Faceted Folk Art Pin Keep with Paper Patterns Visible clothespin doll local tradition of hand-built wooden

local tradition of hand-built wooden canoes

I really love antique children's cups incorporating transfer text

though certainly detracting for most people

used and aged condition

I happened to come across this

Beautiful Little Antique Faceted Folk Art Pin Keep with Paper Patterns Visible clothespin doll local tradition of hand-built woodenThis faceted polyhedron type of antique pin cushion is my very favorite sort, such a little wonder of construction, and a showcase for a variety of colors and patterns, too. And I especially like that this one, on a couple of the facets, where the silk has worn through, reveals the cut brown paper templates (patterns) that were used to construct it. So lovely. Approx 1 1 2" diameter. Good condition, with brown paper patterns showing on two facets, one