C. 1912 Chicks for Sale / W. F. Fancher Athletics Illustration handmade paper dolls The unusual vertical orientation evinces

The unusual vertical orientation evinces a sense of strata

While certainly a functional base for a dramatic floral arrangement

and completely useable should one want to put it to work again

There is one tiny chip on the edge of the platter near they eye (see magnified detail photos) which it took me a long time to notice

C. 1912 Chicks for Sale / W. F. Fancher Athletics Illustration handmade paper dolls The unusual vertical orientation evincesThis came from a big lot of drawings by a W. F Fancher done as part of illustration class, most marked up with comments and corrections by his instructor. I have a feeling Fancher repurposed the watercolor Chicks for Sale sign in order to make his athletics illustration, but the former is the side I really love including for the little tears and holes, as if the chicks went to work on it! Just sort of a perfect found thing. Blue watercolor lettering.