19th C. Stenciled Extra American Vermillion Pigment Crate spencerian drawings 13 1/2" long

13 1/2" long

I always like finding things from 1929

and it seems to be quite a rare one--an early trade card for the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co

Two truly charming characters

19th C. Stenciled Extra American Vermillion Pigment Crate spencerian drawings 13 1/2" longI love an old box crate with hand stenciled label, and love this one especially for that label bearing the beautiful word (and color) "Vermillion." I guess it once held paint pigment, and there are traces of the powdered color all over it. And really beautifully jointed corners too. A great once for filling with paint brushes or pencils or whatever and keeping out on the studio table. 8 3 8x 4 1 4 x 3 5 8 t and in good condition, with just a bit of