Collapsible Wire Mesh Egg / Market Basket mid-century exhibition poster which made me think about

which made me think about the various forms of "sitting service" this sign might point toward

2 1/2" long x 1 1/4" tall x 3/4" wide

These guys have definitely been knocked around

and all the better for the fact that it can be arranged in all sorts of different permutations

Collapsible Wire Mesh Egg / Market Basket mid-century exhibition poster which made me think aboutThese sorts of charming wire mesh baskets are perfect for taking to the farmer's market for use carrying things like berries, cheeses, and other things one doesn't want to get crushed inside the big market bag you are carrying on your shoulder! And of course if you are lucky enough to have a chicken coop, they are perfect for gathering eggs. Or carry it as you forage for mushrooms! Plus you can use it as a strainer for washing (and drying) said