19th c. Embossed Tin Canister with Figures, Animals, Houses and More 54 inch measuring stick I think the whole genre

I think the whole genre of photographs of folk art portraits is pretty fascinating

) It was very well constructed and so sturdy over all

and definitely have some age

just bone--were sailor made

with portions of prints on reverse

19th c. Embossed Tin Canister with Figures, Animals, Houses and More 54 inch measuring stick I think the whole genreI believe this was made as a tea canister and dates to the 4th quarter of the 19th century. I've never seen another like it, and fell in love with it for the mix of embossed imagery animating the tin, which reminds me a lot of die cuts as well as learn to draw books of the period, with dog, eagle, dove, house, angel, boat, woman holding what I think is a tambourine overhead, and lots more. Very charming and handy for stashing all sorts of things. 7 5