Knife, Dagger, Sub, Sweet Trio of Old Boy Scout Carvings salesman sample screen hatted figures with painted smiling

hatted figures with painted smiling faces are wonderful

Plus there's a keg marked rum sandwiched between these sawing men--one hopes the end of day reward for their labor

Very rare for me to come across a piece by Mary and Edwin Scheier that is within my reach

I believe likely from an opposite page in the scrapbook where it was long housed

Knife, Dagger, Sub, Sweet Trio of Old Boy Scout Carvings salesman sample screen hatted figures with painted smilingThe creations of a young boy scout I presume, just learning to whittle. And I feel sure these were put to imaginative use in many backyard play adventures. No part of me can resist scooping up tender boyhood weapons. Dagger (round handle) 6 7 8" ; x 3 4" d. Knife 6 3 8" l. Sub 4 1 4" l.