C. 1920 J.M.T Davis, Deaf Mute, Single and Double Hand Sign Language Alphabets Card set of 49 color cubes And of course I love

And of course I love the self-reflexivity of that--a daguerreotype photo of a woman holding a daguerreotype

I really love the immediacy of this old hand-painted blackberries sign

The bird is connected by a wire

I especially love the phrase "exercise with caution

Great warm dry patina

C. 1920 J.M.T Davis, Deaf Mute, Single and Double Hand Sign Language Alphabets Card set of 49 color cubes And of course I loveVariations on this little printed booklet displaying sign language alphabets were not uncommon in the earlyish 20th century, distributed by deaf mutes in exchange for small donations in this case by a J. M. T Davis, who I presume is the one who wrote "Eat Drink Smoke and enjoy yourself" at the top of the cover side, making it feel of a different era indeed! An interesting piece of history in raising public awareness of American Sign Language, and for