Unusual Antique Two Tiered Tramp Art Box with Pedestal Base and Handsome Champions! interlocking wood puzzle about a young man dreaming

about a young man dreaming of his bride "of the long dim hair" being stolen away by another

and one could slip a tea spoon through the hollow handle for carrying

Head measures 3 7/8" t x 2 5/8" w x 4 1/4" d

A few tiny dings and rough spots but overall terrific condition

with small tears to the bottom corners of the card

Unusual Antique Two Tiered Tramp Art Box with Pedestal Base and Handsome Champions! interlocking wood puzzle about a young man dreamingThe first thing I found on a quick trip to Pennsylvania this past week, and one of my favorites not your average tramp art box, and, actually, two boxes, with the top tier its own self contained box, which sits atop the unlidded pedestal box below (which itself can be flipped on its head, pedestal end up, to allow for a different configuration.) With a unique combination of decorative chipped carved elements on each side, a heart marking the opening