Fabulous 1905 Signed Hanging Match Holder with Striking Paper turned handle making this useful as a

making this useful as a paperweight as well

during which the paint on her nose was completely worn away

I think it was a brilliant move of the maker of this old sign to put the red hen at top

this antique glass paperweight was an “Official Souvenir” of the Ferris wheel’s debut at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893

Fabulous 1905 Signed Hanging Match Holder with Striking Paper turned handle making this useful as aYum. Gorgeous old white painted surface on this wonderful hanging match holder, with "Matches" subtly carved into the surface of the match pocket, and a piece of black striking paper still in the frame (which has a slit at top should one want to remove it and replace it with something else.) l especially love the hatch carved detail of the frame, and the two arches at top, suggesting a heart. And then on the back, the initials of its maker, LLS, 6 19