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Miniature Make-Do Folk Art Tack and Pin Box with Birds Drawn by Hand
A tiny "make-do" handmade folk art box for holding tacks and pins. Only three inches wide and two inches tall, the box is constructed from cardboard, the "handles" are small brads. I presume made by a child, possibly as a gift for the parents? Circa 1920 or so. Scarlet Tanager, Baltimore Oriole and Goldfinch.
I need this!
ReplyDeleteThe box looks like it was made from small matchboxes.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed constructed around matchboxes. Waste not, want not. Thanks for contributing!
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