Rare Antique Black Americana Tin Toy Porter Pushing Wheelbarrow handprinted kokeshi The two began creating pottery

The two began creating pottery in 1947 as a hobby while living in New Brunswick

from whatever materials they had at hand--but my guess is that this small lidded box is an example

with some paint on the wood and rust on the blade

My guess is that I'll find out after I've sold them that their maker is quite well known

on the backside of one of the cards at top center

Rare Antique Black Americana Tin Toy Porter Pushing Wheelbarrow handprinted kokeshi The two began creating potteryThis very old Black Americana tin toy is pretty distressed, which makes it all the more beautiful to me. I have found a few versions, of both black and white figures, pushing wheelbarrows; the closest I've found (and which I'd guess this in fact is) was made by Ferdinand Strauss, NYC, c. 1910s, with a wind up key on the side of the wheelbarrow which would make it move. That key is long gone, as are the wheels on the wheelbarrow, and the cap on his