J.P Justa, Joyfully Painted 19th Century Folk Art Wall Box construction pencils and very nicely carved detailing

and very nicely carved detailing

but stopped myself in order to share them sooner than later

excepting what looks like graphite or charcoal marks on cover

which is much of what I love about it

J.P Justa, Joyfully Painted 19th Century Folk Art Wall Box construction pencils and very nicely carved detailingThis wonderful antique two pocket hanging wall box shows plenty of wear, but for me that just adds to its very joyful, celebratory feeling and of course I really love the name "Justa" front and center Latin in origin and meaning "fair and upright." I would guess Pennsylvania Scandinavian or German, based on both the name and the manner of decoration, 3rd quarter 19th century I would guess. Wonderful old paint, hand forged iron nails, perfectly wonky