Orchids and Other Hothouse Plants, Lovely Early 20th C. Real Photo Postcard bering sea carving and the sides are joined

and the sides are joined by tiny brass nails

especially the almost origami-like wrap of her bonnet turning into shawl

5 which I might guess meant ounces or grams per unit

and a really a cool object

This varnished box has a wonderfully rich patina

Orchids and Other Hothouse Plants, Lovely Early 20th C. Real Photo Postcard bering sea carving and the sides are joinedI love old photos (especially rppcs) that functioned as documents of things rather than people or events, perhaps ones of plants and trees most of all, and I think this is quite a marvelous image in its sharpness and lushness, with three different potted varieties of orchid captured front and center. One of two found togetherlaurel and ferns listed separately, I assume taken on a visit to an arboretum long ago. 3 7 16 x 5 1 2 and in very good