Rare Antique Black Americana Tin Toy Porter Pushing Wheelbarrow gift for hipster When I spotted this set

When I spotted this set of four hand-painted porcelain demitasse cups

This unique and substantial studio pottery double vase would make a great addition to any collection of mid-century ceramics

Or use them for holding rings and things

as there is another layer of brown hair peeking out at the back of his neck

These signs appear to be silkscreens (the red and blue are super lush and vivid) printed on a nice weight cream board

Rare Antique Black Americana Tin Toy Porter Pushing Wheelbarrow gift for hipster When I spotted this setThis very old Black Americana tin toy is pretty distressed, which makes it all the more beautiful to me. I have found a few versions, of both black and white figures, pushing wheelbarrows; the closest I've found (and which I'd guess this in fact is) was made by Ferdinand Strauss, NYC, c. 1910s, with a wind up key on the side of the wheelbarrow which would make it move. That key is long gone, as are the wheels on the wheelbarrow, and the cap on his