Wonderful 1880s Walker and Pratt Cast Iron Stove Front with Faces handmade pin cusion or old men for the

or old men for the males

2 3/8" tall x 1 3/4" wide x 9/16" deep

seemingly endless library of old books

I'm not sure where this mushroom originally lived -- whether it was made as signage for a farm stand or to prop in the garden or what--but whatever the case

Back in the day

Wonderful 1880s Walker and Pratt Cast Iron Stove Front with Faces handmade pin cusion or old men for theNot totally my usually thing, but I thought this was such a beautiful (and beautifully preserved) piece of cast iron, especially with those faces at the top corners, that I just couldn't resist it. It was once the front screen of a c. 1880 Walker and Pratt parlor stove, which had a side load door, so that the front was just the fire view, gorgeously framed! I thought it could be great in front of a fireplace now, or one could or, as long as well