Funny Faces "Emotions" Surprise Drawing, c. 1980 match box If not for morning coffee

If not for morning coffee

as I do not believe the signs were produced until 1915

(I did not have a hat stand to use for photographing the mask--so the photos with mouth closed were shot of the mask just sitting as it sits on its own

Definitely hand-woven of wool

The top is threaded

Funny Faces "Emotions" Surprise Drawing, c. 1980 match box If not for morning coffeeIn removing another drawing from its frame (the graphite drawing of wolf, bear, raven, and dreamcatcher currently in the shop), I found this one, sandwiched behind it, which made for a fun surprise! I just love envisioning the pleasure of the @12 year old or so who I'd guess made it, drawing all of these faces and expressions, which wonderfully date it to the early years of Atari I think. I personally can remember drawing dog faces just like the one