Evocative Old Wooden Hat Form with Tape Helmet correspondance plus facial expression that looks

plus facial expression that looks quintessentially a catcher's to me

The bank is in good shape

measuring 7 1/2" x 5" x 1 7/8"

With wonderfully hand-painted white letters popping against the black tank and equally perfect yellow carriage on trusty black wheels below

but there's a red ribbon on top for hanging from the wall

Evocative Old Wooden Hat Form with Tape Helmet correspondance plus facial expression that looksThis just struck me as quite a beautiful thing, with the old tape giving her a helmet of sorts, or really perhaps more like a sort of bathing cap, and so, to my eye, making her feel quite animate. (And also like a woman who has worn many hats!) I believe the wooden form dates to the early 20th century, and I think has quite a lovely shape to it. Head sized: approx 10" t x 6 3 4" w x 7 1 2". Tape is very well attached, and all with quite a wonderful