Antique Tole Painted "My Girl" Tin Cup antique school book a carved wooden spear

a carved wooden spear

who would save up cigarette packs and then complete them with the help of a kit that included toothpick-like sticks for the armature

Aside from the missing foot

First quarter of the 20th century British and unused and done in black ink with a little blue (with white polka dots

Antique Tole Painted "My Girl" Tin Cup antique school book a carved wooden spearLots of its original red paint left on this 19th century tole painted tin cup, with "MY GIRL" stenciled in gold. I like how the lettering plays across the combination of matte red paint and shiny tin surface, where the paint has worn away, giving "my girl" a certain elusiveness! Very sweet. 2 5 8" in diameter; 3 1 2" across at handle; 2 1 8" tall. Paint loss as evident but very good antique condition, no notable dings or other issues. Interior is in