Early, Super Rare Horse Stable Set in Original Box iconography The paper shows its age

The paper shows its age (though appears to be in very good condition

MA I purchased it from

has quite an  presence

The fact that is is a mismatched pair makes me wonder if there were more where they came from

Signed along the lower right edge of the mermaid

Early, Super Rare Horse Stable Set in Original Box iconography The paper shows its ageThis is a very early (c. 1870s or so I might guess) horse barn set in original slide lid box, complete with five horses and a farmer. I can find no other like it, and the box seems to show no maker nor instructions for assembling it! simply stating "Horse Stable to Build" on the lid. The seller noted it as complete and Ive spent some time with it and that does appear to be the caseincluding glass plated windows and beautifully scalloped shingles for