Hand-sewn, Tulip Shaped Wallpaper Sampler Book antique art school and zig zag patterns across

and zig zag patterns across every surface

with a few green paint drips along the side

with its diagonal beautifully echoed by the feathers of his hat and counterpointed by the opposite diagonal of his quiver

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

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

Hand-sewn, Tulip Shaped Wallpaper Sampler Book antique art school and zig zag patterns acrossA 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