November Lucky Birthstone Antique Hand Drawn Postcard woven wool textile They are 6 1/2" long

They are 6 1/2" long and 1/4" diameter

this pair is a shiny

with the wire wrapped twice all the way around the turned wood handle

and that perhaps the large ball in his large hands is a metaphor for the world

And certainly hanging this sign would be a terrific way to greet visitors in all sorts of contexts

November Lucky Birthstone Antique Hand Drawn Postcard woven wool textile They are 6 1/2" longI like to think the maker of this made one for every month of the year and I wish I had them all. But lucky for a November baby, here's this one, with what I guess is a lucky horseshoe bejeweled with topaz! The text appears to read: Who first comes to this world below. With dreay [dreary I think it's meant to be] November's fog and snow. Should prize the Topaz's amber hue. Emblem of friends and lovers true." Pretty good! 3 1 2" x 5 1 2" and mailed to