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✅ Authentic
This custom-made wooden shadow box features a striking red textured leather background, displaying a curated collection of authentic vintage tools, measuring instruments, and collectible advertising artifacts. Signed by the artist on the inner frame.
Alec Elamaireh never creates two identical pieces. Each shadow box is a one-of-a-kind creation, thoughtfully curated and handcrafted—offering you a truly unique piece of history that cannot be duplicated.
Item Details (Top to Bottom):
1. Lufkin Mezurall Tape Measure Case: Classic vintage metal tape measure case manufactured by Lufkin, featuring iconic period branding and natural patina.
2. Bucyrus-Erie Collector Matchbook: Rare vintage promotional matchbook featuring the iconic slogan: "A yard is more than a yard in a Bucyrus-Erie bucket. If you don't believe it, measure one!"
3. Patrons Mutual Insurance Emblem: Vintage metal badge representing Grange Insurance / Patrons Mutual Insurance Association of Olathe, Kansas, showcasing authentic regional Midwestern history.
4. Frigidaire Pocket Tape Measure Case: Vintage promotional metal tape case reading "Quality - The True Measure of Value - Use Genuine Frigidaire Parts and Accessories".
5. Antique H.D. Smith & Co. "Perfect Handle" Wrench
Components (10-Inch): The centerpiece of the collection—an original antique 10-inch adjustable wrench stamped "THE H.D. SMITH & CO. 10 MADE IN U.S.A.", creatively deconstructed and artistically mounted to showcase its solid wood grips, forged steel body, and inner mechanics as a unified sculptural display.
