Handsome and Useful c. 1940s Pencil Box with Deco Faux Inlay Graphic antique bookends a could of which I

a could of which I remounted using clear archival tape

and the irregularity of the edge of the black paint makes me think it was made to please its maker rather than for sale

And what a marvelous bird it is

and alive in space where they intersect

Some stains along the edges but if matted fairly tightly

Handsome and Useful c. 1940s Pencil Box with Deco Faux Inlay Graphic antique bookends a could of which IThe decoration on the face of this old wooden pencil box is not actual inlay it is a litho graphic but until one runs a finger over it to find it smooth, one might never know. I just thought it was smart looking, and I think one can never have too many pencil boxes! And the hinged lid closes really tight, making it a good one to carry around should one want to throw it in a satchel! 8 5 8" x 3 1 4" x 1" C. 1940s or so I would guess, good condition