Curious Man in Dunce Cap c. 1920s RPPC froebel gift blocks 7/16" thick

7/16" thick

with tiny pin holes in the top corners

but stable and sound

for me at least

Considered together with the deer watercolor surely by the same artist

Curious Man in Dunce Cap c. 1920s RPPC froebel gift blocks 7/16" thickThe only mention I've found of the Comet Photo Studio in Fall River, MA, printed on the back of this real photo postcard, is from 1921, so I'd guess this dates to around then. I'm not entirely sure what's going on here, but I have learned a bit about the history of the "dunce cap" the name of which apparently derived from that of 16th century Scottish theologian and philosopher John Duns Scotus, who recommended the wearing of conical hats to stimulate