Three Women and a Bank Robber 1920s Pencil Drawing on Bank Stationary pyramid solitaire Late 19th or very early

Late 19th or very early 20th century I believe

some paint loss

The top latch on the front opens to reveal two interior trays (and an underside of the lid that is as ornately decorated as the exterior

But I've searched and searched and not found another quite like it

and justifiably so I think as they're pretty charming

Three Women and a Bank Robber 1920s Pencil Drawing on Bank Stationary pyramid solitaire Late 19th or very earlyThe drawing of the girl at the bottom with fantastic skirt extending many times wider than her outstretched arms is what first sold me on this, but really I think its perfection lies in the interplay of all of its parts. I understand from the seller I purchased this from that the artist was an employee at the Bedford National Bank in Bedford, Iowa, and the use of the letterhead is definitely part of what makes this great, giving specificity to the