Old Cigar Box-Carved Folk Art Squeeze Toy Acrobat pattern dominoes this one has a wonderfully

this one has a wonderfully warm patina

There is a chip to one side of his tail and a broken back leg on one side but he still stands sturdy on the remaining three

with some aging to the surface but very little loss of the litho at all

The box measures 2" long x 1

heart decorated iron pieces were usually made for a young women's dowry or as wedding presents

Old Cigar Box-Carved Folk Art Squeeze Toy Acrobat pattern dominoes this one has a wonderfullyI've got a weakness for these old acrobat squeeze toy, the folkier the better. This sweet, relatively humble one was made from cigar box wood I believe. I especially love the zig zag silhouette of the head. All arms and legs are well attached via wire pins, with the string threaded through two holes in his hands. 10 1 2" x 2 3 4" x 1" overall. Figure measures 4 1 2" tall. Nice warm dry wood patina.