Danse Macabre Antique French Hand-drawn Postcard dansk cookware The pin cushion comes out

The pin cushion comes out easily and I found a bunch of needles stored inside  (as well as some old newspaper inside

it also includes some surprises

This one is a little beaten up and the architectural details at the bottom not as exciting as the figures and gold and light blue painted objects on the upper half

1 3/4" tall x 2 1/4" in diameter

though I'd almost be inclined to keep them for myself

Danse Macabre Antique French Hand-drawn Postcard dansk cookware The pin cushion comes outI think the self referential pen and ink drawing on this antique French postcard is pretty fabulous, with its maker portraying himself legs up inside of the ink bottle, driven there by an army of dancing, smiling ink pens on the attack. At the center, tucked under the ink bottle, is a postcard within the postcard, locating him in Grenoble and describing the scene to his dear niece as a Danse Macabre. As a perfect final touch, he has drawn a caricature