Black and White Paper and Wire Model Railroad Tree maypole dance with really lovely scalloped design

with really lovely scalloped design

Happily this was sent to a Miss Hazle Bray of Bridgton Maine more than 100 years ago--and I do hope she said yes

This set is in near pristine condition

which seem to chip off pretty well if one wants to remove them

Black and White Paper and Wire Model Railroad Tree maypole dance with really lovely scalloped designJust a little thing, but I must say I find this paper wrapped, wire tree kind of magical set it somewhere, and immediately the space around it feels like a sort of stage set, waiting for inhabitants. And it feels to me one around which existential dramas might unfold! It's not precious the wire branches can be reshaped somewhat as desired and the base is plastic, but I really do think it's pretty great. 7 3 4" t x 5 1 2" wide and deep. It stands