Mid 19th Century American Sewing Box in Best Paper with Stencil Painted Velvet Pin Cushion antique riddle cards extending the capacities of the

extending the capacities of the gills

11 1/2" long x 7" w x 2 3/4"

5" wide x 3

conversational way--through which we learn about many wonders of the natural world--with a nod to God when there is no apparent explanation for why something is the way it is

Mid 19th Century American Sewing Box in Best Paper with Stencil Painted Velvet Pin Cushion antique riddle cards extending the capacities of theI've had a few mid 19th century papered boxes of this sort, but the patterns and bright rainbow of colors on the paper here make this one exceptional. (The bright pink and yellow combo on the interior are very excellent too.) This one was specifically made as a small sewing box, with stencil painted velvet pin cushion on the lid. Hand colored and hand printed paper over cardboard, with ribbons connecting hinged lid to body of box so that it holds open