19th c. Embossed Tin Canister with Figures, Animals, Houses and More 54 inch measuring stick the two splits on the

the two splits on the lid of the box were very well repaired with glue at some point

with the expression on the face of the mother (best seen in digital positive) just devastating

I think the whole genre of photographs of folk art portraits is pretty fascinating

or just setting on the coffee table filled with some favorite rocks

19th c. Embossed Tin Canister with Figures, Animals, Houses and More 54 inch measuring stick the two splits on theI believe this was made as a tea canister and dates to the 4th quarter of the 19th century. I've never seen another like it, and fell in love with it for the mix of embossed imagery animating the tin, which reminds me a lot of die cuts as well as learn to draw books of the period, with dog, eagle, dove, house, angel, boat, woman holding what I think is a tambourine overhead, and lots more. Very charming and handy for stashing all sorts of things. 7 5