Bob's Fantastic Old Shoe Shine Box wand I am not certain of

I am not certain of the age but might think c

with light wear

which are both familiar in format but also tell us much about the times: "By a patent machine for making combs the teeth of two combs can be put in three minutes

12 1/2” x 8” overall

then colored with water-based paints made of natural pigments on both sides

Bob's Fantastic Old Shoe Shine Box wand I am not certain ofEvery inch of this old shoeshine box makes me happy, from the wonderfully primitive shoe form at top, to the combination of old red and green paint, to the fat old nails everywhere but most of all it is the "Shine" carved across the front and the many "BoB"s carved everywhere else! This was, most definitely, Bob's box, and one has to think he was quite proud of it. Really a terrific folk art object I think, which could also provide handy storage,