Homemade 32 Sided Educational Paperweight, 1993 barber pole it measures 6"x1/2"x1/2"

it measures 6"x1/2"x1/2"

and are likely a mixed pair--one is a bit grayer in tone and the other flecked a bit more brown--but they are of the same size

which would not be visible once there is a plant inside

but a lovely antique tea ball like this one makes a very strong argument for switching to afternoon tea

This corkscrew measures 3" tall x 3 1/8" long x 1/2" wide (just the cat measures 1" long x 1 1/4" tall c 1/2" wide

Homemade 32 Sided Educational Paperweight, 1993 barber pole it measures 6"x1/2"x1/2"I love things like this, which I imagine Ed Mueller, who signed it, created for his kids and I am pretty certain had quite a lot of fun making! On its 32 sides are the spelled out numbers 1 10 and pictures representing each letter of the alphabet; I'd like to think many of them Mackinaw bridge, tent, a steam liner with the words "the Love Boat" on the side , etc had particular significance to this particular family. A lot of love invested in this, and