Ray's Funny "Chow Box", c. 1930s-40s with Lunch Related Jokes Scratched In All Over kid drawing There appears to have been

There appears to have been a bit of gnawing to one small section on the flip side perimeter

at the same time

and for serving all sorts of things

sardonic quotes

shows age--small scattered stains and light surface wear

Ray's Funny "Chow Box", c. 1930s-40s with Lunch Related Jokes Scratched In All Over kid drawing There appears to have beenI think Ray's wife amused herself a great deal annotating his lunch box I imagine much more fun than preparing and packing his lunch each day! Photos detail the playful notes scratched into the paint everywhere, which comment on the matter of lunch ("Have respect for our coffee It is old and weak", "Chef's Special: Baloney ala sandwich," "Music furnished with our bean sandwiches"..). and also treat the lunch box itself as a place: "complaints