Not only does this sewing box retain its original painted outer surface but it has all of its original interior painted surface.  Note how ingenious the interior is set up.  Both the front and back sections open up to neat storage spaces.  We have left in all of the sewing paraphenalia which includes scissors, bone tools, spools of thread, etc.  The hand colored lithograph of George Washington in the lid may be a Currier & Ives which was added in the mid-1800's.  Note the large size as it is 16" in width and 10 1/2" in depth.  A nice item for a folk art or needlework collection.