Tole Painted Cigarette Tin, Signed and Dated 1949 victorian drawing but these were produced as

but these were produced as souvenirs from then until at least through the end of the 1930s

along with a complete set of instructions for using

looking fabulous holding down a pile of papers while just waiting to be picked up and held in your hand

It measures 16” in diameter and  1 7/8” tall

then the other

Tole Painted Cigarette Tin, Signed and Dated 1949 victorian drawing but these were produced asWhile there is a fair amount of toleware (painted tin, mostly boxes of various sorts) out there which I don't find very interesting, I'm a softie for especially carefully painted pieces like this cigarette box, which showcase the skillfulness of their makers, usually women. This very fine one, with lovely bouquet and pretty gold border, is justifiably signed on the back: Blanche Wood (what a name!) from Cornish, New Hampshire, 1949. Good for holding