Group of Three Little Squished Painted Tin Toys: Turtles and a Frog gold stars or boxes--I believe this is

or boxes--I believe this is a few sets combined long ago

which is about the right size to hold a rolled up note to self for safekeeping

with all sorts of rather primal connotations

it is somewhat clearer in person)

All sides are notched at the inch mark up to 48 inches

Group of Three Little Squished Painted Tin Toys: Turtles and a Frog gold stars or boxes--I believe this isFunny little things, very charming, even, or perhaps all the more so, for being a bit squished. I believe these were penny toys of sorts, and I believe they've got at least 100 years on them. I found them together, and think they've very good as a group, with the rich green and gold of the frog a perfect complement to the mellower gold of the turtles. Pretty fabulous. Frog approx 2 1 2" l; turles approx 2 7 8" (including pins extending from their