Scarce Early Smith + Binney Co. Untouched Salesman Sample Box of An-Du-Septic Sight Saver Crayons (Chalk) young grecian 4 3/4" in diameter x

4 3/4" in diameter x 7/8"

and was done by a Mary Ann James

later 19th century

I purchased him from an expert in the history of costume

I love an old photo of a child with their toys

Scarce Early Smith + Binney Co. Untouched Salesman Sample Box of An-Du-Septic Sight Saver Crayons (Chalk) young grecian 4 3/4" in diameter xLots of little things today because sometimes that's what I find and how to resist what feels like a box of pure sunshine on a very gray day?! I'd be disinclined to ever use these, but would be very inclined to pull open that lid over and over again to look at these very bright yellow "An Du Spetic" "sight saver crayons" in their perfectly pristine state, sitting atop a cushion of sawdust. Smith + Binney was founded in 1885 and is best known for