Fancy Furs, Mother's Muff, c. 1900 Cotrell & Leonard, Albany, NY Paper Label, Mounted, As Found political ashtrays I'm guessing that the leather

I'm guessing that the leather strip threaded through the cheeks of this old primitively carved figure once formed a loop by which it hung

A complete capital letter alphabet inside

4 1/8" l x 5/8" w x 3/4" t and in very good vintage condition

This 1911 special edition of Longfellow’s "Voices of the Night" features a padded white cover with great gold text and flourishes framing a river view

Fancy Furs, Mother's Muff, c. 1900 Cotrell & Leonard, Albany, NY Paper Label, Mounted, As Found political ashtrays I'm guessing that the leatherThis made me laugh, and then think of French surrealism. "Mothers muff" and then "muff" again, handwritten on a paper "Fancy Furs" label from Cotrell & Loeonard fur shop, Albany NY. Great label, terrific lion, and even better as a found object. C. 1900. 8 3 8 x 8 3 8 as mounted to gray board. Very good condition.