MH's Early American Primitive School Slate, All Original, Marvelous Patina blue glass etched vase imparting tales to the children

imparting tales to the children or grandchildren she balances in her arms

with a thick

To my eye just a gorgeous object

but they seem to be operating smoothly now

I'm terrible photographing whites

MH's Early American Primitive School Slate, All Original, Marvelous Patina blue glass etched vase imparting tales to the childrenYou know I love an old school slate, but it's a rare occasion I come across one with a frame as beautifully primitive as this one, pine I believe, which has accrued the warmest and richest dry patina over the past 150+ years. Many of the old school slates one sees were made in England, but this I am certain is American, found in Maine, all original, one small square iron nail next to one larger one at each of the jointed corners. Very sturdy and