Mid-Century Cocomalt Can Turned Make Do Magnifier smiling figure All of the stitches are

All of the stitches are holding tight and the backing is in great shape too

identifying it as having been caved by Ed Parsons of Stonington--who I am pretty certain I have identified as Edward L

And while I know people are keen on staple repairs but many not so much on glue

Opens easily and closes tight and flush

which also functions as a handle should one wish to use it as a rattle

Mid-Century Cocomalt Can Turned Make Do Magnifier smiling figure All of the stitches areI love this thing. Cocomalt was a powdered drink additive, like Ovaltine, that was marketed as a healthy and also delicious way to add nutrients to milk. Someone, probably in the 1950s or so, turned this Cocomalt can into a magnifying glass Works great, and it's a very fun one to use with considerable heft, hard to lose track of! Perfect for the desk and seems quite indestructible. Heavy glass at either end. 4 3 8" t x 3 9 16" d, weighs just a little