Extremely Intricate Old Folded Paper Cross tsbletop and believe it was only

and believe it was only ever produced in a small batch of prototypes--and the set I had included no money

I'd guess it was used a cigarette case

12" long x 7 3/4" wide (at wheels)

1 1/2 across at lip

and quite a rare and concise little piece of New York (and roadway) history

Extremely Intricate Old Folded Paper Cross tsbletop and believe it was onlyI've had a couple of small antique woven paper crosses, but I've never had, nor seen, such an intricate and also three dimensional one as this a very Froebel esque combination of paper weaving and paper folding, composed of very thinly cut strips of good weight paper colored on one side. Really quite amazing, and seems to me it may indeed be the work of a very dexterous, patient, high achieving kindergarten teacher, late 19th very early 20th century,