Sweet Old Tole Painted Buttons Tin with Bird yellow painted wood were definitely a thing in

were definitely a thing in 19th and early 20th century American painting

real or decorative

Very good vintage condition overall and structurally very sound with some scattered lost/split stitches as pictured

One small chip on the cow's back left foot and it is missing one horn (just noticeable when viewed head-on

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Sweet Old Tole Painted Buttons Tin with Bird yellow painted wood were definitely a thing inJust a sweet old hand painted tin, maybe originally a spice tin but which has definitely served its announced purpose I found it full of buttons and will include them if you'd like 'em! It's the cheerful yellow bird that really sold me, but I love lettering to, arching along the curve of the lid. 3 5 8" in diameter; 1 3 8: tall. Some loss and aging to the black paint, all to the good in my opinion. Lid comes off easily and closes tight.