Clara Broke Her Left Leg at the Rink Saturday Night, 1884 Western Union Telegram workers with wheelbarrow Early-ish 20th century I believe

Early-ish 20th century I believe and signed in pencil on the underside

6 1/8” x 3” x 3” and in good condition

and handy for holding a folder or two full of tax related documents

and perhaps even another drawing

Clara Broke Her Left Leg at the Rink Saturday Night, 1884 Western Union Telegram workers with wheelbarrow Early-ish 20th century I believeOne of my favorite finds of the week, though perhaps no one else will appreciate it quite as much as I do. The message on this Western Union telegram, dated 1884: "Clara broke her left leg at the rink Saturday night." Signed Harry. A message that, to me, perfectly embodies the challenge posed by the telegram how to communicate what is necessary in as few words possible. In doing so it delivers what I think is a very Hemingway esque sentence, spare but