C. 1912 Chicks for Sale / W. F. Fancher Athletics Illustration handmade paper dolls There is one tiny chip

There is one tiny chip on the edge of the platter near they eye (see magnified detail photos) which it took me a long time to notice

While certainly a functional base for a dramatic floral arrangement

19"x19" inches

At first I thought this might be a box made to hold playing cards

I can just picture a Christmas window display at the old B Altman's on Fifth Avenue (c

C. 1912 Chicks for Sale / W. F. Fancher Athletics Illustration handmade paper dolls There is one tiny chipThis came from a big lot of drawings by a W. F Fancher done as part of illustration class, most marked up with comments and corrections by his instructor. I have a feeling Fancher repurposed the watercolor Chicks for Sale sign in order to make his athletics illustration, but the former is the side I really love including for the little tears and holes, as if the chicks went to work on it! Just sort of a perfect found thing. Blue watercolor lettering.