A.L's Marvelous Old Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box rainbow stacking toy And melt away

And melt away

Photos are shot at 2x magnification

and this old one is the real deal and about my favorite I've seen

though I have not seen another with only homespun fabric

So lots of room in this one for storing all sorts of things

A.L's Marvelous Old Chip Carved Tramp Art Pedestal Box rainbow stacking toy And melt awayI've always got an eye out for old tramp art boxes, but have gotten pretty fussy about what I like, wanting ones that feel singular and special and this for me is very much those! Lifting the hinged lid reveals that it was the creation of A. L, who signed it very proudly in gold on green cloth lining and justifiably so; it's a wonderfully, laboriously, skillfully crafted thing that A. L or someone took great care of, as it remains in excellent