Telephone Line Workers, Wonderful Antique Occupational Photo, c. Early 20th c. old lettering set Good weight cotton fabric held

Good weight cotton fabric held together with white thread and

A humble little carving in many senses

equipping it for water landing

I was thinking this guy would be good illuminated by the folk art lamp with pin up girls I just listed

and the handle makes a handy stand

Telephone Line Workers, Wonderful Antique Occupational Photo, c. Early 20th c. old lettering set Good weight cotton fabric heldThe detail in this crystal clear antique 5" x7" photograph is marvelous, from the boater hat and suspenders of the young man, to the bowler and pocket watch chain of the elder, to their faces and poses and then this pole they stand proudly to either side of, which one assumes they've just completed the work on as line workers. I believe this is an early telephone pole, with wire and insulators running the length of it and two early wooden transformer