Poster Crayons for Free Expression, Beautiful Box of Standard Crayon Co. Fat Chalks black folk art 5 7/8” t x 1

5 7/8” t x 1 1/2” in diameter and in very good antique condition

which amplifies the sense of desperation in his expression

which I’d guess dates from the 40s or 50s

I think it's just terrific

included an abundance of carved masks

Poster Crayons for Free Expression, Beautiful Box of Standard Crayon Co. Fat Chalks black folk art 5 7/8” t x 1Pure color joy. I would be loathe to use these, as they are just so beautiful, exactly as found, lined up in neat rows inside their plain cardboard box. I love the printed insert, too, describing them as "Poster Crayons for Free Expression" what could be better? and I believe what's here are one each of the 18 colors listed, produced by Standard Crayon Mfg., Danvers, MA, just a stone's throw away from me. Yum. Box measures 6 5 8" x 4 1 2" x 1 1 4".