Gorgeous Old Hopkinton Town Team Stencil Painted Banner mended primitive as if he is radiating

as if he is radiating energy

a fascinating couple  at the vanguard of American studio pottery

9 5/8" X 8" X 1" and in good condition

I'd think he dates to the 1930s or 40s

Gorgeous Old Hopkinton Town Team Stencil Painted Banner mended primitive as if he is radiatingThere are towns of Hopkinton in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and maybe a few other places, too found in NH, I believe it is that Hopkinton "town team" for which it was made many many years ago, but surely it could be used to root for any Hopkinton team now! I find it a fantastically beautiful thing, with the black of the stencil painted lettering as black and rich a black as ever there was, and perfectly stark against the age stained,