Etched C. 1920s Circus Themed Wooden Box whalebone but I understand from the

but I understand from the seller I purchased it from that it is signed REA and dated 1949

called Hediao

And several illustrations colored by the original owner toward the end

Cards measure 3 3/8" x 2 5/16"

with a little wobble to a couple of the legs when you pick it up

Etched C. 1920s Circus Themed Wooden Box whalebone but I understand from theA cat rides a dog, a monkey rides a horse, and a clown conducts the proceedings on this sweet wooden box, with the design etched into the wood like a pyrograph, with red and blue details in addition to the black, and faux wood grain etched into the sides and all of the interior. A bit too short to be a pencil box (for unsharpened pencils at least), but perfect for erases to all sorts of other little things, with swing hinges on the sides that allow