What would you call this, a cake box? A pie carrier? A bread box?

[talesofthesevenseas]

I think if it were Amish they would not have faces, like Amish dolls. As I understand it is a religious belief about creating graven images. I suspect it is just out of someone's imagination and doesn't strictly follow a style. That would be my guess.

[greenacres]

It just reminded me of when I used to go to Lancaster, Pa.

[KC]

Look up Pennsylvania Dutch folk art people.....think you will find your couple there!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Folk-Art-Pennsylvania-Dutch-Pennsbury-Pottery-9-Pie-Plate-Amish-Harvest-Time-/121007860041?nma=true&si=M2EGBYRl9v3imCr4exqnebd%2F9Dw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[talesofthesevenseas]

Looks like my people, that's for sure!

[cogar]

Now in earlier times, renters of apartments were lucky if they had something to cook on. And if they did it probably looked similar to what is pictured below.



1882 Eriez Erie PA Two Burner Gas Stove
http://www.gonecountryantiques.com/item/1882-Eriez-Erie-PA-Two-Burner-Gas-Stove

[greenacres]

http://www.dutchcountrypennsylvania.com/activity/TheAmishExperienceTheaterandCountryHomesteadTourCombo.cfm?gclid=CJ_StIyYx7MCFdKd4AodC3AAkw

http://www.etsy.com/listing/108976145/15-vtge-bless-this-house-heart-and-bird?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=dutch+hex+sign&ga_ex=adwords&ga_awsrc=AdWords&ga_awmed=PPC&ga_awcmp=SDEtsyJewelry&ga_awgrp=RawBroadMidBid&ga_awaid=19368618188&ga_awnet=Search&ga_awkw=dutch+hex+sign&ga_gclid=CJOvkMaZx7MCFQqe4AodOBAAjw&ga_utm_source=AdWords&ga_utm_medium=PPC&ga_utm_campaign=SDEtsyJewelry&ga_group=RawBroadMidBid&ga_Network=Search&ga_kw=dutch+hex+sign&ga_ad=19368618188&ga_ef_id=UJ-AFgAABxlT9k-F%3A20121111151118%3As&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Hearts are ver common in their designs. This is a hex sign,

[mart]

In the 70`s the Amish couple were a popular theme in tole art !!

[talesofthesevenseas]

I do know that it came from somewhere on the east coast, and that's where the lady was who did the painting. So I guess she was a Pennsylvania Dutch/Amish artist. It's unsigned unfortunately. Now I'm kinda curious!