James Williams "the Ole Whittler" Carved Whimsy timer with just a little bumping

with just a little bumping to the corners

squeeze his belly and his arms come forward

I think anyone would look fantastic sporting this striking large JJ Pewter cast cheetah pin

and the number 55631 written in pencil in the upper left corner

James Williams "the Ole Whittler" Carved Whimsy timer with just a little bumpingThis whittled whimsy does not have much age, but it certainly carries the pride of James Williams, known as "The Ole Whittler" of Ypsilanti Michigan (1929 2014), who made it. Born in Kentucky, Williams spent his adult life in Ypsilanti, where he worked as a contract carpenter and later for Ford Motor Company. In his retirement, he spent much of his time carving pieces like this in addition to imparting "the art of whittling" to students, which clearly