Norman Jones' 1909 Penmanship Practice Notebook blue whale shaped plate and cup as they seemed rather less

as they seemed rather less concerned with the details of the face of this presumably Dutch man--sweetly and a bit hesitantly penciling in eyes

just shy of 4" across at handle

I have to think this kitty indeed spent a good number of years outside

but I might just treat it as a beautiful object for display

Personally

Norman Jones' 1909 Penmanship Practice Notebook blue whale shaped plate and cup as they seemed rather lessI've become pretty fascinated by these penmanship practice notebooks, not just because I love seeing the handwriting, but also for the choice of phrases, which speaks lot to the times they were done, and served as a way of imparting moral values and instilling good behavior. Here, I especially love the phrase "exercise with caution," which I'd think would say "exercise caution" but instead seems to be warning against injuring ones self (!), and also