Pink and Black Painted Long Wooden Snake! ink pen I purchased this piece from

I purchased this piece from a very fine consignment/antiques shop just outside of Boston

which focused on the theme of technological innovation

including spotted dog

1980s-1990s

I'm becoming a sucker for a sweet pin cushion

Pink and Black Painted Long Wooden Snake! ink pen I purchased this piece fromOne could use this snake to play stickball, or to smash a piata, or to hold down a pile of papers on a windy day. I think its pretty great, painted bubblegum pink with these black diamonds all down its back, and then a funny little face, complete with eyebrows at the rounded end. Pretty fun. 23 1 4 long x 2 3 4" wide and 1 3 4" deep. Solid wood. Scratches and dings and scuffs here and there show that it's been used for a variety of purposes!