1922 Folk Art Carved "Adam and Eve Joke Book" with Surprise Snake souvenir doll which seems positively post-modern as

which seems positively post-modern as it captures what looks to to be a cdv or cabinet card type photo in situ

right down to those wonderful scrolled feet

with more than a few dings and some paint loss

The 25th card shows more wear than the others

It was painted on silk

1922 Folk Art Carved "Adam and Eve Joke Book" with Surprise Snake souvenir doll which seems positively post-modern asA curious and a fun one, with a whole lot packed on and in! Carved into the front in large bold letters is "Adam and Eve Joke Book 1922" and on the spine "Forget Me Not." On the flip side a star within a diamond framed by sun rays and carved borders. Then a sliding slat on the recessed side with big carved heart, from which, when slid open, springs forth a dark green and gold arching snake! One sees these trick snake boxes from time to time, but I've