Samuel Strang's Charming 19th C. Small Bentwood Box with Tiny Graphite Pencil painting of house in landscape 2 5/16” at widest

2 5/16” at widest

the school was named after Blanche Kelso Bruce

Just a nice thing to keep on the desk (or hang on a nail near it)

The lid reads "Childs Delight"  Set No

Samuel Strang's Charming 19th C. Small Bentwood Box with Tiny Graphite Pencil painting of house in landscape 2 5/16” at widestA 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