Primitive Antique Whittled Uncle Sam Figure in Coffin varnished One of the things I

One of the things I love most about old folk carved whimsies is that even when representing fairly common forms -- chain links

I might think this fabulous woman in pink pillbox hat with yellow pompom was Jackie Kennedy--but the postcard

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One finds a variety of wooden folk houses and structures painted on wood blocks as these are

and printed instructions on the back

Primitive Antique Whittled Uncle Sam Figure in Coffin varnished One of the things IThis little folk carving of a figure in coffin blue shirt, red pants, and labeled in Uncle Sam in pencil at his feet feels quite timely at the present moment in the life of our nation, at least a hundred years after its making. Enough said. It's maker, or someone later, took the time to add six little tack nails around the perimeter of the coffin, such that the lid slides smoothly and fits super snugly just right protecting the figure (and symbol of