Fabulous Orange and Black Painted Handmade Soap Box Car folk art sailor and a a bit of

and a a bit of dark stain on the handle of the lid--also documented

It's glazed on the interior to make it water tight

it shows a bit orange there

but it is really fantastic

I suppose he might also have one attached to a dowel by which one walked him along

Fabulous Orange and Black Painted Handmade Soap Box Car folk art sailor and a a bit ofI'm not sure if this car and another by the same maker listed separately was made as a model for a full scale soap box derby race car, or just as its own thing, but I sure love it. (And I personally am more than happy to leave the driving to a non human, who can't get too hurt!) The front axle turns a full 360 degrees, and it rolls along great, so it would certainly make a wonderful toy for the kids, but really it's a pretty fabulous folk art piece