Rebman's Carnival Supplies, Lancaster, PA Vintage Employee Canvas Apron attic drawing The whole thing was constructed

The whole thing was constructed of three pieces of wood--two pieces on the face and then a third piece across the back

I love the hand-painted faces and brass buttoned blue jackets on these vintage wooden sea captain nesting dolls--plus the short white pant legs and black boots peeking out below those jackets

and the color is just glorious

Card measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/4"

and even a tiny figure I assume represents a dwarf (as well as a man with a very large belly

Rebman's Carnival Supplies, Lancaster, PA Vintage Employee Canvas Apron attic drawing The whole thing was constructedI didn't know anything about Rebman's when I found this work apron, not far from Lancaster, but have since learned it was quite the institution started by Earl Rebman in 1909 (making candy at home for holiday sale) and by 1919 selling Christmas merch from a wheelbarrow in Penn Square. Lots about its history here. In addition to holiday merchandise (including x mas year round) Rebman's developed a party supply business, selling everything from pinball