ATLANTIC SOUTH. Wood "Stash" Trinket Box, Souvenir, c. 1950s.
This wood trinket or "stash" box, likely from the late 1950s / early ‘60s, is unique for its painted scene of sailboats along a tropical coast. Photographs under layers of varnish—a process called "decoupage”—was the decorative norm of the time, making the art (most likely a decal, not hand-painted) and the box that much more interesting. Usually made of cedar, we cannot be certain of the wood type; though it is possible the bracing cedar smell may have simply receded over time. The "Miami Beach" identifier stenciled on in a display font unique to these wood souvenir boxes over the second-half of the 20th century, and even still today, has worn over the years (most of "Beach" now faint); but the few nicks and scratches that it arrived with were easily refinished. The metal-hinge hasp points to a time period of fine tourist-centric craftsmanship.
Condition: Used Good. Local / Regional Areas. 7.5" wide x 4.5" high x 2.5" deep / 9.5 oz
