Book: 8 15/16” x 7 1/2” x 3/4”
and for me there is something very special feeling about these that comes through the combination of simple geometry + strong color + hand-stitched linen + knotted ties on wooden posts + utilitarian function + many years of use and exposure to the elements
with a surface that invites all sorts of imaginings of all of the outfits born atop it
I love it precisely for its decay
Set of Four Beautiful Handpainted Black on White Wood Double-sided Scoring Numbers criticaleyefinds Book: 8 15/16” x 7Hand painted numbers, rich black on creamy white, terrifically aged surfaces, and double sided, covering the range of 0 to 5 how not to love? I believe these were likely old scorekeeping numbers, and know they were found in Maine they look very classic baseball y to me, but I don't know for sure. I presume there was once a 6, 7, 8 and 9 too, but these are what remain. Beautiful, and good for counting all sorts of things, including marking one's age,