A Case of Necessity Box of Safety Pins Antique Postcard pill box and composition as a whole

and composition as a whole

but the metal appears to be in excellent condition and I do think would shine up some if desired

5" tall x 2 3/4" widest diameter

I love the triangle formed by the three figures coming together--the outstretched arms of the little girl on one side

The one with the lobster is signed (as well as wonderfully painted) on the underside with what looks like "Bd 13

A Case of Necessity Box of Safety Pins Antique Postcard pill box and composition as a wholeTerrific graphics on this punny antique postcard produced by the J. I Austen Company, Chicago, which made some good ones! C. 1910 or so I believe. Hard to beat that green box with red liner and perfectly lined up safety pins and pretty clever too. 3 1 2" x 5 1 2" and in very good, unused condition. A bit of foxing staining visible on the background, pretty minor.