1922 Folk Art Carved "Adam and Eve Joke Book" with Surprise Snake souvenir doll with more than a few

with more than a few dings and some paint loss

and a sleeping dog on the other

I've done some digging and have found a few Ebenezer Averill's from these parts from the 18th and 19th centuries

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1922 Folk Art Carved "Adam and Eve Joke Book" with Surprise Snake souvenir doll with more than a fewA 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