Carved Arts and Crafts Large Wooden Scrapbook wooden penguin A great example of mid-century

A great example of mid-century West German ceramics

simple and direct

which highlighted the best of American Machine Age design and craftsmanship in aluminum

top and bottom

smooth surface has a wonderful calming

Carved Arts and Crafts Large Wooden Scrapbook wooden penguin A great example of mid-centuryWhoever created this large wooden scrapbook long ago must have had pretty grand expectations for the arts and crafts projects it would contain, as they put an awfully lot of work into the carving of the cover, and did a very beautiful job, I think! Perhaps they made it to bind the work of a class, or a group of summer campers, or maybe just their own masterpieces. I found it empty, but would certainly love to see it put to use, though I might myself