Grinding Done Here 1907 Drawn Postcard handmade mannequin dating to 1828

dating to 1828

Based on the scale and nail at the front of the rolling base

6 1/2" long x 3 1/2" deep x 4" tall

is just lovely

It's in pretty good shape for being more than a hundred years old and having been sent through the mail (I believe the address is G

Grinding Done Here 1907 Drawn Postcard handmade mannequin dating to 1828I not sure if this would be a cutler, or a tool maker, sharpening what looks like a knife but perhaps is some other tool on this grinding wheel but I sure love the image of him! And what a diligent, patient grinder he looks to be, and pretty great in his overalls and striped shirt with rolled up sleeves. I thought this one might make a nice gift for anyone doing a good job persevering through the daily grind, though all the better if literally so!