4.30.12 & 5.7.12

i have finally procured a laptop with internet and photo editing capabilities. it's a dinosaur, measuring in at 1.5" thick when closed, but it will do.

two sets of brass stencils with 3" letters (6pica, 216points). neither set had the letter "U"
besides that, the alphabet is complete

there were six 2" (12pica, 144point) letters mixed in

a pretty scrap of fabric

neat sketchbook with a wooden door on the cover; blank  pages

a divided box

a beautifully hand-tooled leather belt

4.15.12

a sparse day for me. just these, and a shirt.

wood letterpress type

1.22.12

awesome stamp set. only missing some punctuation and mathematical symbols.
small sticker says: "Superior Sign Marker No. 920 made in USA by S.M.E.CO."

my favorite one is the pointing hand

a large, heavy lens

the lens in action

giant box o' buttons

jumbo make

bone buttons

bone buttons close-up. notice the coarse grain (click the photo to enlarge)

not a flea find (ebay), but this (i was told) is elephant ivory.

notice how fine the grain is

also, some rain boots. a steal at $5