Dr. Frank C Fowler 1896 Lithographed Chips antique painting on wooden plate plus 15 Easterbrook 788 oval

plus 15 Easterbrook 788 oval points

with the mark dating them to sometime between 1903-1930

definitely with some age

to the thick growth around it

and a a bit of dark stain on the handle of the lid--also documented

Dr. Frank C Fowler 1896 Lithographed Chips antique painting on wooden plate plus 15 Easterbrook 788 ovalLovely and curious. These are a set of cardboard disks with lithographed paper adhered to the tops showing bees and various birds and one squirrel. Tiny text on all of them reads "Registered" and on a few is printed them reads Copyright 1896 F. C. Fowler. I have figured out this was Fred C. Fowler of East Haddam Connecticut, who, born in 1859, was "prosperously engaged in the manufacture of proprietary remedies," was also proprietor of the Oak Grove