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THIS IS A RARE DOCUMENTED WALL BOX. IT WON AN AWARD; A TAG INSIDE THE DRAWER THAT READS: 1 st. PREMIUM AWARD WINNER CARBON COUNTY FAIR. (PENNSYLVANIA) IT IS DONE IN THE KISSING BIRDS STYLE. ALSO HAS A PAIR OF PAINTED BIRDS APPLIED OVER THE DRAWERS. HIGHLY DECORATED WITH APPLIED CARVED ROSETTES. THIS BOX IS IS PICTURED IN THE BOOK: TRAMP ART A FOLK ART PHENOMENON. BY HELAINE FENDELMAN& JONATHAN TAYLOR.1999. FIGURE 98, PAGE 153. A COPY OF THE BOOK GOES WITH THE WALL BOX. IT IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION WITH ONLY ONE DRAWER PULL REPLACED. FIRST QUARTER OF THE 20 th CENTURY. 27 1/2" TALL X 16 1/2" X WIDE X 6".THIS WAS IN MY PERSONAL COLLECTION. Inquire
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