J.P Justa, Joyfully Painted 19th Century Folk Art Wall Box construction pencils For me this photograph seems

For me this photograph seems like perfect fodder to spur a novel

And I think this is a lovely old one

but stopped myself in order to share them sooner than later

just too pretty

and very nicely carved detailing

J.P Justa, Joyfully Painted 19th Century Folk Art Wall Box construction pencils For me this photograph seemsThis wonderful antique two pocket hanging wall box shows plenty of wear, but for me that just adds to its very joyful, celebratory feeling and of course I really love the name "Justa" front and center Latin in origin and meaning "fair and upright." I would guess Pennsylvania Scandinavian or German, based on both the name and the manner of decoration, 3rd quarter 19th century I would guess. Wonderful old paint, hand forged iron nails, perfectly wonky