SOLD Henry Hickel's Perfect Graphite and Crayon Star, 1913, Lancaster NY lawrence ma )--in this case to be

)--in this case to be stored in its original Wanamakers department store box

I do believe this is my favorite pencil box I've had

One small patch on his back keeping his stuffing in

I really love all manner of old turned wooden cups and goblets

There is also a small split in the wood of the handle as it crosses the top of the basket--again very minor

SOLD Henry Hickel's Perfect Graphite and Crayon Star, 1913, Lancaster NY lawrence ma )--in this case to beOne of a handful today pulled from the already falling apart 1913 sketchbook of a young Henry Henkel of Lancaster, NY, who wrote his name many times all over it and stamped it all over this particular page! This is the drawing that completely sold me on the sketchbook I find this pastel crayoned eight point star, drawn over a fainter penciled grid, used to help him get it just right a transcendently lovely thing. And with the star very much making me