Carved Folk Art Yarn Winder in a Bottle Whimsy curated home decor showing that the sign was

showing that the sign was produced in New York City by members of Local No

and porcupine quills popping out everywhere--at an antique shop in Newburyport

revealed only those worthy of the knowledge

shape and style of painting I’d guess it’s American and dates to the mid to late 19th century

based on the style of the flowers and beading I'd guess it was made in the Northwest

Carved Folk Art Yarn Winder in a Bottle Whimsy curated home decor showing that the sign wasI've long been marveling at wooden whimsy chains carved from one piece of wood, but since discovering the world of winders in bottles also called "Niddy Noddies" I'm even more astounded! I found this one at Brimfield and have looked at a lot since and while there are some more elaborate, I really love the elegance of this one, with its four posted winder standing upright, squarely wrapped in what was once I imagine bright red, white and blue silk