Special 25 Cents Hand-painted Sign on Wood Panel spice box Just a charming little vintage

Just a charming little vintage trinket box made of paper mache in the shape of a turtle and lacquered in gold and black

as they sometimes are

but the price is PER DOLL

I think in significant part because they feel cozy and comforting and optimistic

but they certainly pale in comparison to this fantastic tiny family of creatures carved from walnut shells

Special 25 Cents Hand-painted Sign on Wood Panel spice box Just a charming little vintageIn my experience one more often finds grocery signs like this one cardboard than one wood, so I have to think wherever this one was hung featured plenty of 25 cent specials! To my eye it's a super satisfying one, with this inky jet black against chippy white perfect for hanging in a shop now (surely one could find some little thing to sell for 25 cents!) or anywhere! 9 1 8 x 6 3 4 and in very good, beautifully aged condition; paint is not chipping.