James Williams "the Ole Whittler" Carved Whimsy vintage uchiwa small enough to put in

small enough to put in any pocket for play on the go

The wooden blocks themselves were hand-painted

704 Columbus Avenue

likely done when he was in school

with those great wire stitches holding the bristles in place

James Williams "the Ole Whittler" Carved Whimsy vintage uchiwa small enough to put inThis whittled whimsy does not have much age, but it certainly carries the pride of James Williams, known as "The Ole Whittler" of Ypsilanti Michigan (1929 2014), who made it. Born in Kentucky, Williams spent his adult life in Ypsilanti, where he worked as a contract carpenter and later for Ford Motor Company. In his retirement, he spent much of his time carving pieces like this in addition to imparting "the art of whittling" to students, which clearly