I Am Coming Soon! 1905 Hand-painted Dutch Boy Postcard walking bear perhaps indicating the age of

perhaps indicating the age of the carver--or

Really a sweet one

duck itself 6 1/2" tall x 6 1/2" across x 7/8" thick

actually) to allow the taking apart process to begin--and the way the pieces fit together is pretty cool as it reveals itself

which I think just add to the ambiance

I Am Coming Soon! 1905 Hand-painted Dutch Boy Postcard walking bear perhaps indicating the age ofOne of two antique hand painted postcards found together this week, both dating to 1905 this one mailed from Springfield, Mo to Rogers, Arkansas, one assumes not long in advance of its sender arriving, perhaps for Christmas! Drawings and cutouts of Dutch boys and girls were quite the rage in the early 20th century, but I think this is an especially good one in his red and green with polka dots all over, and an expression on his face that seems to say