Sweet c. 1930s-40s Hand-painted Folk Art Wooden Box with White House, Many Flowers, and Smoking Chimney folk art eve with the reverse painted glass

with the reverse painted glass and gold foil glowing like flames

I believe this notebook dates to the late 1810s/early 1820s

smoothly worn surface

which I only noticed in magnified photos

There is a fairly faint smell of smoke--I would guess likely from it sitting around at the Ohio Cycle and Supply Co

Sweet c. 1930s-40s Hand-painted Folk Art Wooden Box with White House, Many Flowers, and Smoking Chimney folk art eve with the reverse painted glassI have to think this is a portrait of a specific house, down to the bird bath standing in the lawn in front of it. And at least one of those inhabitants had a green thumb, with flowers blooming everywhere. Perhaps made long ago as a present for its inhabitants, 1940s or so I would guess. I especially love the trail of smoke coming from the chimney and arching all the way over it, almost like a gray rainbow! 5 1 4" x 4 1 4" x 1 5 16". Good condition,