Drying Corn--Sublime 19th C. Albumen Stereoview carved wooden bead though the postcard was let

though the postcard was let unused

A festive and really rather elegant folk art wreath or perfect Christmas tree topper

It looks like the interior boxes once had pulls (I'd guess maybe just pins/nails)

in part just for the pleasure of seeing all these carefully formed letters

making her feel all the more full of life--and I just love how her earlobe is tugged by the weight of her drop earring

Drying Corn--Sublime 19th C. Albumen Stereoview carved wooden bead though the postcard was letI've come to realize that my favorite stereoviews (and tintypes, too) tend to be very very spare ones, particularly of natural specimens, and the color of the mount plays a significant role too (matte yellow, orange and cream being the best!) I can flip through hundreds to find one I like, which finding one like this makes feel quite worthwhile to my eye just stunning formally (more rich and nuanced than photos convey) for sure, but also the spareness