Old Handmade Wooden Doll Cradle, Signed EL antique iron which is invariably full of

which is invariably full of fine and unusual things

I purchased this lot of student-made book covers from a relative of the high school English teacher

from the expressions on their faces

The larger of the two hearts features checkerboard paper weaving on both sides

the pin is tight and they adjust with pressure

Old Handmade Wooden Doll Cradle, Signed EL antique iron which is invariably full ofThere are more than a few old doll cradles out there, but this one struck me as especially charming, and of just the right scale, with very sweetly carved rockers nailed to the underside, and its original pain on the exterior, which now shows as sort of a putty color. Early 20th century I would think, with all pieces joined by tiny nails, and EL on the underside (the E carved in, the L just written in pencil). Very sturdy and sound, and great home for