Charades Rebus Cards, Set of 52 Kutch embroidery but I think likely early

but I think likely early 1980s

these 5 old cyanotypes of a recurring pair of water-towers

This scoop is in great shape and ready to use for scooping grain or flour or meal

I am pretty certain this old painted metal flag on wooden post would have been used as a hand-held railroad signal flag

painted/lacquered black on the reverse side

Charades Rebus Cards, Set of 52 Kutch embroidery but I think likely earlyI don't think these are very old, but I do think they're lovely and pretty cool too, and if not a one of a kind set then I think only produced as a small batch. A little reading on the history of Charades which is what the title card on these announces them to be reveals the game to be very intertwined with the use rebuses, which is how these cards operate. (Originating as as a literary riddle game in 18th century France, with charades riddles printed