19th c. Embossed Tin Canister with Figures, Animals, Houses and More fruits including lots of specimens decommissioned

including lots of specimens decommissioned from old science departments and the like

or maybe more likely schoolmates

but I don't think ever one as large as this

but not notable chips or cracks at all that I can see

I believe--chose this postcard to send to Miss Rosy Marek

19th c. Embossed Tin Canister with Figures, Animals, Houses and More fruits including lots of specimens decommissionedI believe this was made as a tea canister and dates to the 4th quarter of the 19th century. I've never seen another like it, and fell in love with it for the mix of embossed imagery animating the tin, which reminds me a lot of die cuts as well as learn to draw books of the period, with dog, eagle, dove, house, angel, boat, woman holding what I think is a tambourine overhead, and lots more. Very charming and handy for stashing all sorts of things. 7 5