Plan for a Houseboat, c. 1940s Double Sided Ink Drawing on Laid Paper antique student commonplace book the lip of the planter

the lip of the planter is folded down to conceal whatever wire or rope would be strung to hang it

Really great and surely fodder for all sorts of creative applications

The lid is attached by nice hinges

2 1/2" l x 1 11/16 w x 7/8" d

Found at a fantastic estate sale loaded with mid-century ceramics and other wonderful objects from around the world

Plan for a Houseboat, c. 1940s Double Sided Ink Drawing on Laid Paper antique student commonplace book the lip of the planterI'm not sure which side of this I like better; together they add up to provoke romantic visions of living on a houseboat! On one side is a plan drawing, detailing where the bunks, W. C., couch, dishes, and flour will go, and on the other a profile view and notes on dimensions, materials, etc. and the fact that the roof will catch and feed rain into rain barrels if desired. As Puget Sound is mentioned I'd think its maker was from the Pacific Northwest,