Seagull, Seaside, Oregon, Antique Real Photo Postcard painted wood blocks leaving a pink knot and

leaving a pink knot and loose end of the thread

with a full head of bristles and just light wear to the blonde wood handle

A great piece of history for sure

and I'd call it Brutalist--unapologetically bold and rough and all about its materiality--but also rather playful about it function as a vase

this little porcelain bud vase is just about a perfect object

Seagull, Seaside, Oregon, Antique Real Photo Postcard painted wood blocks leaving a pink knot andI know some people call them rats with wings, but I love seagulls (though definitely better mid air than squawking after scraps), maybe exactly because they seem sort of like hard trying underdogs striving to be majestic, which for me is exactly what this RPPC captures, along with some good moodiness. I've included one detail that gives a sense of how silvery the photo is; very nice. 3 1 2" x 5 1 2" with a little bumping to the corners and used back