Early 20th Century Folk Art Topsy Turvy Doll with Two Great Faces! books for fun toys and figures in this

toys and figures in this vein

I'd guess it dates to the early 20th century if not a little earlier

” and has illustrated several books

My guess is that this great tin folk art structure--with "FLOUR Mill" written across the front--might be a conflation of several things

but once one does he's very acrobatic

Early 20th Century Folk Art Topsy Turvy Doll with Two Great Faces! books for fun toys and figures in thisLove at first sight with this one, even before I realized she was a topsy turvy doll, with a second face hidden beneath her skirt. It was the hand drawn face (looks like ink rather than pencil, with either heavier marker or paint for the eyes and lips) that sold me, so good, but I think I like the exuberantly embroidered eyes (and pencil drawn noise and mouth( of her alter ego just as much! Made of thin cotton sack cloth and early 20th century I