c. 1940s Folk Art Matchbook Wreath antique hand-painted vesta Some wear to the front

Some wear to the front and back covers and their corners

I of course also love it for its moments of disruption and improvisatory problem solving—a small green square within in a yellow one

showing a little splitting at the short sides

embroidered and fringed

Smaller envelope (with drawings) measures 5 1/4" x 2 7/8"

c. 1940s Folk Art Matchbook Wreath antique hand-painted vesta Some wear to the frontI've had a few cigarette pack folk art creations, but never one made from matchbooks, and what a great looking thing which also feels all about potential, holding in itself a whole lot of capacity for combustion! Made up of a variety of different matchbooks, grouped in segments, adding up to a whole lot of terrific found color and pattern, with it seems a careful eye by its maker to choose reds and blues and yellows. I'm not entirely sure what one was