1902 Ledger with Drawing of Distressed Girl! round bowl There is a fine crease

There is a fine crease that runs horizontally across the center

The lid is woven primarily with tight sweetgrass braids

sliding lid with the a slit for coins at the center--easily removed to empty the bank

but this is my favorite

with impossibly fine

1902 Ledger with Drawing of Distressed Girl! round bowl There is a fine creaseThis ledger is not beautiful it's lost its cover, the paper is fairly brittle, and it's filled only here and there but how could I not save this drawing from the recycling bin??? I'm not exactly sure what is written at the top of that page perhaps Irene T___? but what a face on this one. Otherwise, among the notes in the ledger is a first draft of the services for its owner's "Bill Pasting Co" in Manchester, NY (including bill pasting, bill