Wrico Complete "Cinema Title" Lettering Set No. 20 in Original Dovetail Wooden Box Damascene pin deeply incised Art Nouveau inspired

deeply incised Art Nouveau inspired decoration around its in neck and shoulders in shades of copper

This copy was owned by an artist

high-gloss Japanese Natsume--or tea caddy--is not an antique

I hate to think pencil boxes are strictly a thing of the past

the cover illustration of which she closely resembles:)

Wrico Complete "Cinema Title" Lettering Set No. 20 in Original Dovetail Wooden Box Damascene pin deeply incised Art Nouveau inspiredI first grabbed this lovely wooden box for its great shape and dovetailed corners, but then was excited to discover a complete vintage lettering set inside! It was made by Wrico, the Wood Regan Instrument Co, NJ, which made a range of different lettering instruments and sets; this one was designed specifically for "enabling any amateur movie maker to make professional looking titles in less than half the time it would take an expert!" The set includes