Tall Carved Whimsy with Three Balls in Cages, Inlaid Hearts, and Carved Initials mid-century ashtray I've since learned this is

I've since learned this is a collegiate tobacco silk

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I like signs that lend themselves to creative contextual use--this one useful for hanging or placing at the border of a zone one might not want others

Tall Carved Whimsy with Three Balls in Cages, Inlaid Hearts, and Carved Initials mid-century ashtray I've since learned this isA very nicely carved old tower of a whimsy, with three balls in cages tapering to four nicely finished posts on top. Around the perimeter of the footed base are two inlaid hearts, one inlaid diamond, and a second cutout diamond where the inlay appears to have been lost. Carved into three consective sides above are the initials H, J, W, which were painted or crayoned orange and I assume the initials of its proud maker. 10 11 16 x 1 9 16 x 1 1 2 and in