Hand-sewn, Tulip Shaped Wallpaper Sampler Book antique art school to store them in

to store them in

With some research I discovered a post about this exact tin by a German blogger and dedicated collector of repair kit boxes

and whoever put it in this antique frame knew just what they were doing

and on and around the bottom of the basket (as well as peeking through in a few spots through the woven sweetgrass) have been dyed red

with its original paint and “Elm City National Bank” stenciled in gold on the front

Hand-sewn, Tulip Shaped Wallpaper Sampler Book antique art school to store them inA curious thing, perhaps made for collecting autographs, or a a dance card for a very active dancer, or maybe just as a sculptura, crafty wallpaper sampler of sorts. Each leaf of the "tulip" is sewn of at least two layers of wallpaper, and can be flipped the opposite way like a fan to reveal the reverse side. I love it for all of the lovely old wallpaper samples, of course for all the labor that went into making it. 5 3 4" t x 5 3 4" wide when laid