(With A Nod to Jaylen Brown) c. 1930s Green Knit Small Empire Athletic Supply Co. Basketball Jersey with Hand-Sewn No. 7 beautiful estucheon 5 3/8" x 3 7/16"

5 3/8" x 3 7/16"

though there has been a bit of debate here about whether it might be a dog

or even better for the kitchen counter--which is where I've had it sitting the last few days

With nicely done ears and hand especially

and I believe a complete large set would have contained 20 blocks in a slide top box (though I've also seen sets of 12)

(With A Nod to Jaylen Brown) c. 1930s Green Knit Small Empire Athletic Supply Co. Basketball Jersey with Hand-Sewn No. 7 beautiful estucheon 5 3/8" x 3 7/16"Not my usual thing but I came across this at an antique shop in southern Maine and couldn't resist. You might be surprised to learn that I am avid Celtics fan, specifically of the current configuration of the team and the smart, resourceful, creative coaching of Joe Mazzulla, instilling an ethos of hard work, ever readiness and unselfishness. (I'd call that good leadership!) Fun to watch this year as the team has defied expectations of an "off year",