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each rendered with the quiet authority of a working companion

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Vintage 1920s American Wood Hay Rack Ladder Bees Ernest Hemingway looms larger thanThis century old large ladder is part of American agricultural history. This simple practical farm tool was originally purposed for stacking or accessing hay in a barn. A long pair of straight wooden side rails are joined by evenly spaced rungs that provide footholds. In its original context, the hay ladder was leaned against a hayloft or wall so that farmhands could climb to reach or arrange bales of hay. The wood shows the straightforward