1914-1917 Beautifully Crafted Folk Art Inlaid Wood Souvenir Box old orange tool box A little paint loss around

A little paint loss around the edges and a few scratches to the surface

This is definitely among my favorite whimsies I've had in the shop--wonderful form with tiered finial-- the topper of which almost feels like a fisted hand--softened with age and wear

claiming the lives of all on board

with very thick and saturated color

Truly a perfect gift for a crush of any age

1914-1917 Beautifully Crafted Folk Art Inlaid Wood Souvenir Box old orange tool box A little paint loss aroundI've got a real soft spot for inlaid folk art wooden boxes like this one, which, like the best tramp art, embody a combination of skill, individual creativity and lots of patient labor, with the dates on either short end of this one suggesting it took three years to finish! A hundred plus years later it remains in beautiful condition, with just the tiniest bit of loss: two super thin vertical strips at the front corners, super minor, and the wood and