Petroleum Jelly c. 1950s Hand-painted Make Do Cardboard Sign round platter with tall lip and with a wonderful face

and with a wonderful face that gives him a bit of a seal-like aspect

In Zuni Pueblo culture (Western New Mexico) the owl --or "Night Grandfather”--is perceived as the protector of the home and keeper of the night

I believe all of them from the same collection

wonderfully irregular and buttery smooth

but it's in such excellent condition that I think even in the most understated environment it would be fantastic

Petroleum Jelly c. 1950s Hand-painted Make Do Cardboard Sign round platter with tall lip and with a wonderful faceThis sign was painted on the back of two joined overapping pieces of cardboard packaging, including one for "Nu Style" Peppermint Patties, which pretty definitely dates it to the 1950s, and would strongly suggest it was made in a grocery store for actual store use. It also suggests that this store was pushing a generic brand of petroleum jelly, perhaps its own store brand, rather than promoting Vaseline (which had been invented in 1870; the wikipedia