Marvelous Antique Puppet with Carved, Painted Wooden Head on Post stony This is the second of

This is the second of these great brass cheese wedge pen holders I've had in the shop--how not to feel a little happier with this on the desk

I have seen a few other San Pacific ceramic vases from the 70s-80s

and since cicadas are symbols of  personal renewal and transformation

This super folky painting is in far from from perfect shape

Marvelous Antique Puppet with Carved, Painted Wooden Head on Post stony This is the second ofI've always got an eye out for great puppets, but rarely come across one I like as much as this guy, I'm guessing from a Punch and Judy set, early 20th century or so. What a beauty of a face, with this prominent nose, open mouth, and huge eyes, looking a mix of surprised and anxious, as if about to have to fend off something or someone! His carved wooden head is attached to a wooden post, which is covered by his hand sewn outfit, terminating in