Like a Wounded Heart, Much Worn Antique Tuscarora Beaded Strawberry Emery sandwich box what a fabulous thing

what a fabulous thing

One would guess this is meant to be Taylor himself

has lost part of its side and is stained along the lower edge of the lid

2 1/2" l x 1 11/16 w x 7/8" d

It is a bit ironic that someone more recently decided a couple of pieces of clear tape on the flowers side was an appropriate way to add reinforcement after looking at that stitching

Like a Wounded Heart, Much Worn Antique Tuscarora Beaded Strawberry Emery sandwich box what a fabulous thingThis strawberry shaped emery (like a small pin cushion but filled with emery powder for sharpening needles) appears once to have been entirely covered in red fabric, but all but a few tiny bright red bits around the top are gone, revealing the linen lining underneath. I like this darker color, and in all of its distressed ness, including what looks maybe like some scalding across the lower half, it looks to me like a badly bruised and wounded heart!