The steamboat depicted in freehand bronze powders on the underside of this decorated box lid has streams of smoke twirling from two stacks.  The name "VETO" is emblazoned over the side paddle wheel and may be a reference to the Bank War that was dividing the country into factions. The exterior of the box, decorated with typical bronze powder stenciled motifs of pinecones, strawberries, multi-petaled flowers and leaves, gives no hint of the political sentiment discreetly hidden inside.