$ A Long Time Ago !
Photo Editor's Note Edward W. Miller, a skilled cabinetmaker, made these inlaid wood trays and bowl. He gave the bowl to his sister Amelia, the most elaborate tray to his niece Marjory, and three trays made in 1958 to his grandnieces Kathlyn and myself and our mother, Twila Johnson. --Jerrianne
Photo © Sandra Knowles Schaefer
Inlaid tray made for E.W. Miller's niece, Marjory Johnson Knowles.
Photo © Sandra Knowles Schaefer
Edge detail in early inlaid wood tray shown above, date unknown.
Photo © Mitzi Johnson Swenson
Tray made for Twila Johnson, 1958, features walnut heartwood.
Photo © Jerrianne Lowther
Tray made for Kathlyn Johnson Anderson, 1958, pinwheel design.
Photo © Jerrianne Lowther
Tray made for Jerrianne Johnson Lowther, 1958, complex design.
Photo © Richard Johnson
Shallow dish, inset rings, made for Amelia Miller Johnson, date unknown.
Photo © Richard Johnson
Shallow dish, inset rings, made for Amelia Miller Johnson, date unknown.