Yet another box...

 I had almost forgotten this smallish box of items on a high shelf on my bedroom closet.  I wouldn't call my grandparents hoarders at all, but they obviously had a sentimental streak and reverence for the past.  As always don't forget to click on the images.

A sweet little bark canoe

A child's block puzzle in a box

This celluloid Japanese toy from Japan in its original box.  Wind it up and Kikataiso performs acrobatic feats on the bar.  The only thing missing is the red pennant on the weighted post.  I used to think that this might have been my most valuable inherited item.

This box looks to have been decorated by my grandmother.  It contains an assortment of items:

A fragment of beading, a chain mail doll purse, and other random treasures.

Charms, and things

Japanese ink stick, small dice bottle, doll carrots and a carved wooden chain, most likely carved by Janice who also carved beautiful dolls.

Beads in a medicine tin, and a blue bottle of Vicks drops, empty.

A bison from Montana, made of Montana copper, a pin from Canada, a blood donation pin, and a rhinestone studded alligator.  Also, two Sunday School merit awards for faithfulness and reminding one to read the Scriptures.

A Lincoln campaign button or memorial?  Bookmark and a carved nutshell basket, again likely by Janice

Jean Darling and her sewing outfit.  A doll ca. 1934 that came with pre-cut clothing to be assembled.

An assortment of clothing and accessories, some from the kit, and others Janice originals.

A box within the box

"As we used them before the war.

Handmade matches from a single piece of wood, and dipped into perhaps phosphorus?

"Made in Owego 1858"

Saved by a family who took an annual WCTU pledge not to touch liquor: a miniature bottle of Scotch and two glasses on a tray.  Made in Germany.

Arm and Hammer gave these bird and animal cards away as a promotion with purchases.

Made in Germany, a collapsible telescope with a compass, a signal mirror to attract the attention of rescuers.

Your guess is as good as mine what this hand rigged tool was for and why it was saved.

And finally, some things tucked into a cigar box.

A box of wooden dominoes with instructions.  Two porcelain deer, and an iron elephant.  Mysterious aluminum knurled tube.  Glass paperweight, souvenir of Niagara Falls.  A VERY small penny bank, a bird call, and folding penknife.  Oh yes, and a sticker to promote the use of Spatari Radio Language,a word of mouth code that could be used by international radio users, invented by pacifist Carlo Spatari.  There is a stack of these stickers.     That's all for today!