19th C. Primitive Double-Sided Gameboard with Checker-filled Drawer kitties This is one of three

This is one of three 5" x 7" antique glass plate negatives in the shop capturing arrangements of roses in various settings

plus a sunrise or sunset

6" tall x 8" wide x 7/8" deep

I love this old thing

and I love the resonance of "copy": copy referring to content

19th C. Primitive Double-Sided Gameboard with Checker-filled Drawer kitties This is one of threeThis board I found in Maine and wouyd guess was made in New England, mid 19th c. or so I'd think, with square iron nails visible on the flip side, which shows a second game board. I know people get most excited about colorful painted game boards to hang one the wall, and I love them too, but perhaps there are some of you, like me, actually like to play games! This is a beautiful and useful one for that, with inlaid checkboard top, drawer filled with