Captain John J. Ivory Large c. 1930-40s Folk Art Painting of the SS Martha’s Vineyard north american and fit neatly into their

and fit neatly into their own little wooden box

I loved finding these pretty lacquered checkers and clay marbles wrapped in their original cardboard box

And just think of the process of striking and blowing out each and every one of those matches

ebonized wood backs

Captain John J. Ivory Large c. 1930-40s Folk Art Painting of the SS Martha’s Vineyard north american and fit neatly into theirI purchased this and a second painting (of the Governor Rabie) at an auction in New Hampshire, not knowing much about the late Capt. John J. Ivory who painted them, but just thinking they were great folk art ship paintings. The blue of that water gets me every time, and of course I love the tiny people!) Ive done some research since, learning that Captain Ivory was quite a fixture and legend on Marthas Vineyard, known for his seafaring tales (and his