Wonderful 1937 Mechanical Folk Art Toy with Two Figures hand-written labels it seems extra exotic

it seems extra exotic

with motifs suggesting hearts and sun and stars and cascading waves

hand-sewn of oil cloth I think at least a hundred years ago

and special care taken with the ear

I wonder who the Nelly was who he or she was thinking about

Wonderful 1937 Mechanical Folk Art Toy with Two Figures hand-written labels it seems extra exoticThis 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