Set of Four Beautiful Handpainted Black on White Wood Double-sided Scoring Numbers criticaleyefinds including for the glorious blue

including for the glorious blue and gold paint still covering his cloak

which prompts reflection upon the profound social and cultural shifts that have taken place since the time phones tethered to specific places were replaced by mobile ones

and for me there is something very special feeling about these that comes through the combination of simple geometry + strong color + hand-stitched linen + knotted ties on wooden posts + utilitarian function + many years of use and exposure to the elements

and I do believe it was the best thing they ever made--not just for the clowns and animals

with a surface that invites all sorts of imaginings of all of the outfits born atop it

Set of Four Beautiful Handpainted Black on White Wood Double-sided Scoring Numbers criticaleyefinds including for the glorious blueHand painted numbers, rich black on creamy white, terrifically aged surfaces, and double sided, covering the range of 0 to 5 how not to love? I believe these were likely old scorekeeping numbers, and know they were found in Maine they look very classic baseball y to me, but I don't know for sure. I presume there was once a 6, 7, 8 and 9 too, but these are what remain. Beautiful, and good for counting all sorts of things, including marking one's age,