Norman Jones' 1909 Penmanship Practice Notebook handmade broom which one might use to

which one might use to signify the operational (or decision-making) hub of home or office

Needs to lean against something in order to stand

5 1/2" l x 3 1/4" t x 15/16" deep

and a rare one: a very sweet old turned wood box with terrific galloping red horse on top and roulette wheel inside

Norman Jones' 1909 Penmanship Practice Notebook handmade broom which one might use toI've become pretty fascinated by these penmanship practice notebooks, not just because I love seeing the handwriting, but also for the choice of phrases, which speaks lot to the times they were done, and served as a way of imparting moral values and instilling good behavior. Here, I especially love the phrase "exercise with caution," which I'd think would say "exercise caution" but instead seems to be warning against injuring ones self (!), and also