Box with Key and Handsome Hen, Sweet c. 1940s Snapshot, Framed As Found intelligence test who seems a much needed

who seems a much needed presence and herald at the moment

The puppet is made of water buffalo hide

this pink bird with yellow wings

The paper is a bit brittle and there are a few small tears along the edges: one very tiny torn bit toward the bottom on the left edge and two clean tears that I didn't even notice at first as they pretty disappear when flat--one along bottom edge left

And this lovely antique lignum vitae ink bottle only strengthens the case

Box with Key and Handsome Hen, Sweet c. 1940s Snapshot, Framed As Found intelligence test who seems a much neededI love a photo of a kid or adolescent standing proudly beside a prized farm animal, and here what a good combination of slightly awkward looking young man and very handsome hen! She's of the Plymouth Rock variety, I believe, and he looks to me pretty smitten with her! I also really like that just to the right of the stump upon which she is perched we glimpse a single key hanging from his belt. I'd call this a valentine of just my sort! Framed: 7 5 8"