Ever Satisfying and Useful Nesting and Stacking Cubes, c. 1930s-40s, Set of Five folk painted panel They both have the first-glance

They both have the first-glance feeling of very sweet folk objects to me

and with the chip carved detailing along the edges of all of the horizontals

mostly in one area on the right side lower edge of the front

The Ninety and Nine refers to the "Parable of the Lost Sheep" told by Jesus in the New Testamant (Matthew 18:10-14 and Luke 15:1-7)

It's best sized for a small hand

Ever Satisfying and Useful Nesting and Stacking Cubes, c. 1930s-40s, Set of Five folk painted panel They both have the first-glanceI am forever looking for these but it is a rare day that I turn up a good set and this is the first set I've ever had where the boxes are sized scaled to nest at graduated heights, so they make this terrific looking stepped rainbow pyramid when arranged one inside the next. I'd be inclined to set them that way and leave them alone, but they're great ones for stacking and using as pedestals for other things too, with plenty of wear but not much paint