C. 1920s-40s Hand-painted, Double-sided Letter Blocks sewing tool or metaphorically trapped underground (closeted)

or metaphorically trapped underground (closeted) and about to come out

but it's a bit hard to tell

typically as gifts for loved ones — akin to sailor’s valentines—most dating from 1850-1920

Rhinos do look a lot like dinos

due to the stigmata piercing the palm of the hand

C. 1920s-40s Hand-painted, Double-sided Letter Blocks sewing tool or metaphorically trapped underground (closeted)These blocks were individually hand painted by someone pretty great at painting letters. Only a partial set, but double sided yellow on red on one side, white on red on the other, with double letters for VX and YZ. I consider them a puzzle or challenge of sorts, inviting one to see how many different words and combinations of words one can make with them. They also feel very carnivalesque to me, and that excellent "O" alone sold me on them. Each