Could this ancient artifact actually be a form of communication in the 20th century? I don't even remember coming across one of these. A redneck version of texting perhaps? And yet, this is the way people used to message each other, tacked up on doors across the country.
This little beauty has leather for hinges and a hand carved latch to keep the note from blowing away. The maker even made a little gravel shingled roof for it.
Kind of makes one nostalgic for a sweeter time: where a handshake sealed the deal, manners were the norm and hearth and home was your sanctuary; neighbors all knew one another; formed a community around friends and family...
