Mid-Century Cocomalt Can Turned Make Do Magnifier smiling figure but the way in which

but the way in which the photographic image has faded while the painting over top has remained turns the whole thing quite surreal

identifying it as having been caved by Ed Parsons of Stonington--who I am pretty certain I have identified as Edward L

it really feels rather like one of those puzzle drawings where you are supposed to locate all sorts hidden images

All of the stitches are holding tight and the backing is in great shape too

Mid-Century Cocomalt Can Turned Make Do Magnifier smiling figure but the way in whichI love this thing. Cocomalt was a powdered drink additive, like Ovaltine, that was marketed as a healthy and also delicious way to add nutrients to milk. Someone, probably in the 1950s or so, turned this Cocomalt can into a magnifying glass Works great, and it's a very fun one to use with considerable heft, hard to lose track of! Perfect for the desk and seems quite indestructible. Heavy glass at either end. 4 3 8" t x 3 9 16" d, weighs just a little