Boys (and Men) with Bikes on Beach, Antique French RPPC (with Old Corner Mend) wooden mixing paddle I do believe German

I do believe German

or simply in a grouping on a shelf or table to add a pop of color and moment of beauty

5 1/4” l x 1 5/8” w x 2 3/4” t

looking as if he has been hard at work for many many years

Boys (and Men) with Bikes on Beach, Antique French RPPC (with Old Corner Mend) wooden mixing paddle I do believe GermanHow much more romantic a vision this group of cyclists in black suits and hats than a bunch in fluorescent spandex and helmets, I'd say, and all the more so lined up on the beach forming a wall between sand and sea. Very cinematic. (And making me think of Reservoir Dogs!) A close look reveals numbers attached to the spokes of their bikes they don't look like Tour de France contenders to me (launched in 1903) but perhaps aspiring! 5 5 16 x 3 7 16. Nice