Wonderful 1937 Mechanical Folk Art Toy with Two Figures rusty red pottery bowls Not super old but with

Not super old but with some years on them for sure

but it would also been easy to nail or glue a hook to the back and hang it

Not a master carving

he filed a patent application for a "Walking Toy

but which are also just beautiful and inspiring things in and of themselves

Wonderful 1937 Mechanical Folk Art Toy with Two Figures rusty red pottery bowls Not super old but withThis was the first thing I found at Brimfield this past week, and it's among my very favorite finds. Turning the crank forces one loop of wire to press down on the carved handle attached to one figure, raising him into the air, and then releases him with a very satisfying clap as it raises the other. I find it all immensely satisfying and have not tired of playing with it yet (and have spent a fair amount time turning that crank!) And the primitively