1930s Art Deco Style Bellhop antique hand-painted tin I understand from the seller

I understand from the seller that I purchased this from that it was made by a Boy Scout

The green-painted letters on one side

it's hollow on the interior so that the ends of whatever it's holding can slip down inside

The glaze is a pretty blue with just a hint of green in it

but I think it is the combination of carefully hand-carved shape (with carve marks visible)

1930s Art Deco Style Bellhop antique hand-painted tin I understand from the sellerThough I didn't know it when I found him, I've since learned that this bellhop was produced in conjunction with a Philip Morris cigarette advertising campaign launched in 1933, and would once have carried either a bundle of cigarettes in one hand and a book of matches in the other (or else a cruet set; there were a couple of different versions produced, and I believe they were often displayed on hotel bars.) His baggage is long since gone, leaving his