Life of Jim Stubbs, 8 Sequential Narrative Drawings, Missouri to Virginia, early 1900s stacked wood plus a long pinkish wooden

plus a long pinkish wooden nose

they are quite worn all over

in different varieties of wood--subtly and surprisingly defying expectations

with an opening of 4" across at lip and 3 3/4" diameter at base

with a few minor scratches to the exterior and very light wear to the lacquer around the edges

Life of Jim Stubbs, 8 Sequential Narrative Drawings, Missouri to Virginia, early 1900s stacked wood plus a long pinkish woodenI am not sure if it was Jim Stubbs himself, or perhaps his wife, who made these drawings, documenting his journey from St. Joseph, Missouri to Rio, Virginia to work as a telegrapher, through to his opening to the J. A. Stubbs general store (with some time hunting with his son Lee in between!) Regardless, I think they are pretty special! The drawings are numbered on their backsides, in order, with just a few that have gone missing since 1903. A great