Mid-Century Cocomalt Can Turned Make Do Magnifier smiling figure but the way in which

but the way in which the photographic image has faded while the painting over top has remained turns the whole thing quite surreal

I like it on the horizontal

And while I know people are keen on staple repairs but many not so much on glue

which also functions as a handle should one wish to use it as a rattle

with no losses and a gorgeous patina

Mid-Century Cocomalt Can Turned Make Do Magnifier smiling figure but the way in whichI love this thing. Cocomalt was a powdered drink additive, like Ovaltine, that was marketed as a healthy and also delicious way to add nutrients to milk. Someone, probably in the 1950s or so, turned this Cocomalt can into a magnifying glass Works great, and it's a very fun one to use with considerable heft, hard to lose track of! Perfect for the desk and seems quite indestructible. Heavy glass at either end. 4 3 8" t x 3 9 16" d, weighs just a little