Ralph Anderson's Antique Red Yarn House Drawing marbles in pouch the bottom of this basket

the bottom of this basket shows the museum accession number for it

I believe from long ago

but failed at several others attempted--definitely one could invest many hours of focused effort in mastering all of these

Ramp walkers were made in the form of a variety of characters

Approx 3" l x 2" widest

Ralph Anderson's Antique Red Yarn House Drawing marbles in pouch the bottom of this basketAlong with paper weavings, yarn drawings like this were a popular kindergarten exercise in the late 19th early 20th century, and this simple freehand house done by 5 year old Ralph Anderson is about my favorite I've seen. Just the perfect amount of non linearity to that door and those windows and chimneys. And the back may be even better. 4 1 2" x 3 3 4" and in very good condition with a little scattered staining on the reverse.