DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Tramp art box with lid

NameBox

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeNew York, United States, North America

MediumWood, paper, ink, metal nails, varnish

DimensionsOverall: 6 11/16 x 8 7/16 x 6 1/8 in. (17 x 21.5 x 15.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.39ab

Object numberFA.2010.97.39ab

DescriptionStepped, chip carved rectangular box (a) with elongated pyramidal lid (b) with upside down triangular-shaped opening "handle" at top center. Box, which has stepped, chip carved layers on all sides, sits atop pair of stepped "legs and feet that are atop a single piece. Remains of cigar box label on inside of lid reads "Little Tycoon Unadilla Cigar Co. Unadilla, NY." One side of box also has paper label "Little Tycoon." Paper traces on other insides and bottom. Burned stamp on bottom of base.