Life of Jim Stubbs, 8 Sequential Narrative Drawings, Missouri to Virginia, early 1900s brown and blonde published by Reinhold Publishing Co

published by Reinhold Publishing Co

and there are a handful of broken stitches around the edge of the lid--all as documented

Good vintage condition but I'd guess he was carved some time ago--there is a bit of aging and darkening to wood around the edges and in a few other spots

With great lines and a gold rim too

Life of Jim Stubbs, 8 Sequential Narrative Drawings, Missouri to Virginia, early 1900s brown and blonde published by Reinhold Publishing CoI am not sure if it was Jim Stubbs himself, or perhaps his wife, who made these drawings, documenting his journey from St. Joseph, Missouri to Rio, Virginia to work as a telegrapher, through to his opening to the J. A. Stubbs general store (with some time hunting with his son Lee in between!) Regardless, I think they are pretty special! The drawings are numbered on their backsides, in order, with just a few that have gone missing since 1903. A great