Lovely Smaller Sized Antique Magic Lantern Chromotrope antique spongeware mug 1820s-30s) and rare one--one of

1820s-30s) and rare one--one of a number made featuring Franklin's Maxims--was the text reading "Make hay while the sun shines / An hour today is worth two tomorrow

I love and find great beauty in objects and tools of all sorts that were crafted with limited means and a sense of urgency toward solving problems and meeting immediate needs

and I especially love the expression on her face

I've always got an eye peeled for beautiful antique sets of spillikins

and at the other a wonderful fist-shaped nib to match

Lovely Smaller Sized Antique Magic Lantern Chromotrope antique spongeware mug 1820s-30s) and rare one--one ofI'll never pass by a chromotrope if I can help it optical magic of the purest sort. And this one is of a smaller scale than one typically sees, which makes it feel extra special to me. Bright and crisp color, with the optical effect produced by the rotation of one glass slide while the other remains static when one turns the handle. Lovely. 5 1 2" l including handle x 2" t x 7 16" d. Very good antique condition, handle turns smoothly.