Ed Parson's Old Ball in Cage Rattle Whimsy preacher box There is no end of

There is no end of great teapots out there

and that makes me happy

very much part of the Cedar Tavern circle (de Kooning

Such great little bright eyed

Very good vintage condition

Ed Parson's Old Ball in Cage Rattle Whimsy preacher box There is no end ofThere was a label taped onto the top of this whimsy rattle, which I found in Maine, identifying it as having been caved by Ed Parsons of Stonington who I am pretty certain I have identified as Edward L. Parsons, born in in Rockport, MA in 1879 and buried in Stonington, Maine in 1948. I think it likely thathe carved it for a child or grandchild, and must say it's a pretty satisfying rattle to wave around! A nicely carved one too, with lovely long,