Railroad Workers, Beautiful Antique RPPC antique potholder sweetly detailed across the toe

sweetly detailed across the toe and along the seams

and the frame in which it appears to have lived for quite some time

1820s-30s) and rare one--one of a number made  featuring Franklin's Maxims

And these parquetry tiles and design cards are my favorites of all

Railroad Workers, Beautiful Antique RPPC antique potholder sweetly detailed across the toeFound in Pennsylvania, perhaps all of these men were workers on the Pennsylvania railroad, also known as the "Pennsy." Every face in clear focus, and every man clearly accustomed to long, hard, taxing physical labor. Striking and moving down to every detail. 5 1 2" x 3 1 2", very good condition, unusual postcard back, early 20th c.