19th c. Embossed Tin Canister with Figures, Animals, Houses and More fruits I believe--chose this postcard to

I believe--chose this postcard to send to Miss Rosy Marek

) I believe it is a carte-de-visite albumen photo

but I don't think ever one as large as this

which I especially love for it's relative absurdity as a doorstop

or maybe more likely schoolmates

19th c. Embossed Tin Canister with Figures, Animals, Houses and More fruits I believe--chose this postcard toI believe this was made as a tea canister and dates to the 4th quarter of the 19th century. I've never seen another like it, and fell in love with it for the mix of embossed imagery animating the tin, which reminds me a lot of die cuts as well as learn to draw books of the period, with dog, eagle, dove, house, angel, boat, woman holding what I think is a tambourine overhead, and lots more. Very charming and handy for stashing all sorts of things. 7 5