Lovely Antique Folk Art Interlocking Bits Whimsy Rattle with Gentle Rattle and Faceted Handle warm brown box Surface tear at right as

Surface tear at right as evident

I always grab Schoenhut circus chairs when I see them--just great

but she doesn't looks entirely glad to see him

The odd watercolor in the group

putting an American spin on a British cruiser

Lovely Antique Folk Art Interlocking Bits Whimsy Rattle with Gentle Rattle and Faceted Handle warm brown box Surface tear at right asI've got a special love for treen rattles of this sort, which I've seen described as puzzle rattles and whimsy rattles for their crown of thorns type construction of interlocking parts; no nails or glue here. This is a small one (rightly sized for a child), which I think makes it especially charming as does the faceted finial at the end of the handle. And there are a handful of small, gently rattling beads (or whatever they are) inside, making for an