Boy Scouts 1914 Semaphore and Morse Code Pocket Signal Disk sacred bull A very tender piece

A very tender piece

such a beautiful shape

There is some browning of the glaze at the very center of the interior of the bowl and around the rim

but I have looked and looked but not been able to find another vase like this

It is also reminiscent of the textile and wall paper designs of Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie McIntosh

Boy Scouts 1914 Semaphore and Morse Code Pocket Signal Disk sacred bull A very tender pieceI think the design of this 1914 two sided cardboard "Pocket Signal Disk" is just terrific, with great graphics, flag bearing figures in green scouts outfits, and a ton of useful information packed in. One side covers signaling International Morse Code with one flag; the other Two Arm Semaphore. An interactive dial allows one to scroll through the codes or flag positions that correspond to each letter of the alphabet, visible through a little cutout