This set of 52 playing cards is unnumbered, and is likely made up of cards from multiple decks. In a set of cards with matching green backs, there are two with yellow and red backs. The nine of diamonds card has penciled markings.
Arrowheads; Indians of North America; Indians of Central America
Is made of brown stone. Edges are recurves. Shoulders are squared w/ one tip chipped. Stem edges are parallel and the base is straight w/ one corner slightly chipped. Blade is triangularly shaped.
This is a four sided paddle razor strop that was used to sharpen straight edge razors. With a turned handle, it is made of wood wrapped with leather covering two sides.
The rocker has a wooden frame with cane inserts on the seat and back. The wooden arms have a graceful teardrop shape. The upper back, front legs, and cross supports have spooled detailing. Metal supports appear between the runners and base of the...
The Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches, Texas, is shown amid green grass and blue sky on this small Dresden china plate. A caption below the image is lettered "Old Stone Fort, Nacogdoches, Texas." The bottom of the plate is marked "Made in Germany for...
Used to spin thread or yarn, this is a great, or walking, type spinning wheel commonly used during the 19th century. The entire piece is made of dark brown varnished wood with an overall length of seven feet. The 3.5 foot wheel is attached to main...
The stone celt axe was an important tool in ancient America, used to chop or cut wood. Celts are made of various kinds of stone and can vary considerably in shape.
Dolls representing a man and woman are made of nylon stretched over stuffed canvas bodies. The woman is dressed in a navy blue dotted swiss dress with a slip and bloomers. She also wears black shoes, a blue and white bonnet, and plastic glasses. In...
This gavel is made from wood from the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches, Texas. The head is designed with carved bands and the handle has turned detailing. Gavels are ceremonial mallets used to call for attention in court proceedings or to punctuate...
Made of burled and inlaid wood, this small elegant rectangular box was used as either a pillbox or snuff box. The box has curved edges and two hinged lids on the top that open in opposite directions, concealing small compartments. The lids are...
This wooden shoe last is made in the form of a human foot, and has been repaired with white filler. It was used by a shoemaker or cobbler in the manufacture or repair of shoes.
This wooden tool uses five spokes mounted above a rectagular base to wind, measure, and count lengths of yarn. A small handle extends from one spoke to allow the reel to be turned. This type of yarn winder is known as a click reel, named for the...
