Italian Salesman Sample Hiking Boots, A Pair Reilly & Lee oz book A remnant from the era

A remnant from the era when people grain painted boxes and furniture

Good condition vintage condition

Box measures 7 3/4" long x 6 1/2" deep x 1 7/8" tall

hands and faces are intensely scratched into the black ink--with what seems to be black and white conte/crayon on top

and a couple of palm trees rising from the green landscape below

Italian Salesman Sample Hiking Boots, A Pair Reilly & Lee oz book A remnant from the eraI found these in Vermont, which seems as likely a place as anywhere to find a pair of salesman sample hiking boots! A faint stamp on the sole of one indicates they were made in Italy which also makes sense, as who makes better shoes, or boots, than the Italians! The level of craftsmanship on these is pretty outstanding, down to the metal clinkers tricounis around the soles, distinguishing them as mountain boots, c. 1930s 40s I believe. Each approx 3 7