Mid 19th Century American Sewing Box in Best Paper with Stencil Painted Velvet Pin Cushion antique riddle cards all indications are that Alt

all indications are that Alt (Jewish I assume) lived in Berlin during WWII

conversational way--through which we learn about many wonders of the natural world--with a nod to God when there is no apparent explanation for why something is the way it is

a few small toning stains to the printed side

shown in first photos

5" wide x 3

Mid 19th Century American Sewing Box in Best Paper with Stencil Painted Velvet Pin Cushion antique riddle cards all indications are that AltI've had a few mid 19th century papered boxes of this sort, but the patterns and bright rainbow of colors on the paper here make this one exceptional. (The bright pink and yellow combo on the interior are very excellent too.) This one was specifically made as a small sewing box, with stencil painted velvet pin cushion on the lid. Hand colored and hand printed paper over cardboard, with ribbons connecting hinged lid to body of box so that it holds open