Pair of Young Brick Layers Flanking Their Work, Terrific Antique Occupational (Apprentice?) Mounted Photo farmhouse style but it's a but hard

but it's a but hard to decipher

There are a few of these old International Order of Odd Fellows tags out there

I believe most like a tanner--and there is a tool in his hand

The wood handle is well worn

7 3/4" across in the other direction

Pair of Young Brick Layers Flanking Their Work, Terrific Antique Occupational (Apprentice?) Mounted Photo farmhouse style but it's a but hardNothing makes me happier than exemplifications of pride in good, hard work, and I might guess this fireplace was the most ambitious bricklaying effort completed by these two young men to date, who look quite fresh in their coveralls, trowel in the hand of one (the other I imagine just outside the frame.) Perhaps young apprentices, or bricklaying students, I am not sure; there is a bit of handwriting on the reverse but it is hard to decipher. Very