Sweet Old Handmade Needle Book with Printed Punch Paper Geometry vintage metal arrow but with such a beautifully

but with such a beautifully worn and aged old red painted surface that I couldn't leave it behind

13 7/8 tall x 9 w x 5 3/8 d

such that one only needs to negotiate one moving part

It is deeply rusted

Sweet Old Handmade Needle Book with Printed Punch Paper Geometry vintage metal arrow but with such a beautifullyThis one has certainly seen some wear and tear, but I love these things, and all the effort that went into making them, and I think the pattern on the punch paper on front and back is really cool (looks as if it was printed or colored that way as a guide but never embroidered.) Still holding together, with red ribbon sewn on at the corners, and several pages of wood with scalloped edges inside holding lots of needles! 3 3 8" x 3 15 16. Wear as evident