Grandma Ruby's Rattling Yarn Ball Made From Pebble-Filled Goose Gullet hand-painted vesta Either way

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but believe the watercolor depicts the "miserable" protagonist

with these beautiful reinforcements added to the top two corners long ago--just what was needed but nothing more to keep it holding sturdily together for another hundred years or so--and I'd think it has another hundred yet in it now

This one is similar in manner to a pin from an old skittles set

3 1/8" diameter x 1 7/8" t

Grandma Ruby's Rattling Yarn Ball Made From Pebble-Filled Goose Gullet hand-painted vesta Either wayI purchased this one from a wonderful dealer in my neck of the woods who shares my love for humble and tender old things, and from whom i've purchased many favorites. And really, in what world could I resist an old yarn ball made by "Grandma Ruby" with a pebble filled goose gullet rattle inside?!! (The gullet, or esophogus, of a goose features an area that can stretch to hold some food before it moves into their stomach and gizzard; I presume that's