Samuel Strang's Charming 19th C. Small Bentwood Box with Tiny Graphite Pencil hopi no really matter

no really matter

Brown of Maine written twice

" note to a potential valentine

I often admire early Weller pottery

as well as old ones

Samuel Strang's Charming 19th C. Small Bentwood Box with Tiny Graphite Pencil hopi no really matterA very tender thing. I picked up the box because I found it very lovely, and clearly quite old, but them was delighted to find this bit of paper with the beautifully penned name and address of its one time owner Samuel Strang of Philadelphia and tiny whittled graphite pencil inside (which does indeed write!) Quite special feeling. 4 1 2" x 2 1 4" x 1" tall. All in good condition. Hairline split in the lid but it does not run the full length, has not