Grenfell Mission, Labrador Hand-painted Letter Opener c. 1930s-40s carved stone figure and a little surface roughness

and a little surface roughness on the inside of the curves of the necks

I believe this original hand-painted barber shop sign is most likely from Burkino Faso

which I purchased at the estate sale of an avid art collector in Kansas City

And these children look very happy to be receiving them

but the wood panel on the backside is easily removed to fill the frame with other things

Grenfell Mission, Labrador Hand-painted Letter Opener c. 1930s-40s carved stone figure and a little surface roughnessI found another of these Grenfell Mission letter openers a few years ago and have kept a keen out out for another ever since because they are rare, and because items produced by Grenfell Mission have become quite collectible, but mostly because they are fabulous! And this one is in really excellent condition. Hand painted on both sides with a figure in white parka with green gloves on red sled, pulled by this terrific row of three black dogs.