Strange Antique 1903 Postcard with Baby Eating Spilled Ink keyholder possibly original to the piece

possibly original to the piece and visible only when turned upside down

It was purchased at the estate sale of a family of artists and collectors in Marblehead

Framed with a gray mat and simple black frame strung with wire on the back from hanging

This is a striking pair of Japanese style faceted pottery cups with what I believe is a Yunomi form

Strange Antique 1903 Postcard with Baby Eating Spilled Ink keyholder possibly original to the pieceI recently found another postcard featuring a baby holding a bottle of spilled ink, which led me to learn that images of babies spilling ink seem to be a bit of a thing in the early years of the 20th century but this postcard takes it to a whole different level!! It's pretty weird, and one wonders a bit about the fate of this baby but I totally love it. I believe it is printed rather than hand drawn, though the pale pink of the baby's face I think may