Mid-Century Wooden Nutcracker Man studio pottery patience and dexterity involved

patience and dexterity involved

This white porcelain glove mold

leaf and vine design that is striking against its black body

or anywhere else it might come in handy

I found the pin at the estate sale of an African American family in Kansas City

Mid-Century Wooden Nutcracker Man studio pottery patience and dexterity involvedWhen I was growing up, my grandfather once gifted us grandchildren each a bag of walnuts, which we had no interest in until my aunt cracked one open to reveal that he had filled each one with a $5 bill, at which point we couldn't reach for the nutcrackers fast enough. This terrific vintage one, German or Danish I am not sure, would have made a great accompaniment to that great gift, or would make the perfect gift for a party host! The nutcracker