Painted Owl Brand Recipe Box

The logo inside the lid of this is vintage box is the maker's mark for OWL Brand, said to be a 'manufacturer prominent during the late 20th century (1970’s-1990’s) for producing wooden storage'.   The blonde wood has been painted on the outside with a black shiny paint and a rooster motif and word motifs applied on the lid along with the word recipe on the front.   A sturdy box with dovetail corners and gold-tone hinges. The lid opens and stays open on its own. The lid does close completely if it is pushed down, otherwise it stays open approximately 1/16 of an inch. This was a great box during its day. Holds 3 x 5 recipe cards.  The bottom of the box appears to be different wood than the rest. Possibly a particleboard. On the outside the bottom is covered with a felt-like material. The material is rough in appearance but intact.   See the inside back corner for an imperfection on the dovetail corner. Black paint has been left on the inside of the box. There’s chipping and cracking of the paint on edges and corners. The hinges show rust/patina.  A great DIY project. The black paint and motifs need removed along with a light sanding to hopefully restore the wood to look like it originally did or you can enjoy the black finish adding rustic charm to your kitchen.   Approximately 4.5 tall overall, 4.25 deep and 6 long. See pictures for additional inside measurements. All measurements are approximate.  Sold as is. From a cat friendly smokers home. 73-1 B6