Hearts in the Corners, Large Mid 19th Century Folk Art Frame with Original Blown Glass the new yorker and understand that these sorts

and understand that these sorts of slipper were ordered as blanks

9 1/16" x 8" framed

JNC constructed mounts for holding and locking them in place--one of which still does the job

Another example of a thing made for one purpose

I found these in a pile at the flea market this weekend

Hearts in the Corners, Large Mid 19th Century Folk Art Frame with Original Blown Glass the new yorker and understand that these sortsOf course it is the four big hearts at the corners that sold me on this great old folk art frame, mid 19th century and walnut I believe. I removed an old and faded early Currier and Ives print from it and cleaned up its original blown glass, looking as if not touched in some 150+ years! Ready to put to use again now, a big sweet one. . 21" x 17 1 2" overall, opening holds 14 1 8" x 10 1 8" . Original blown glass, and wired on the back for hanging.