Old Cigar Box-Carved Folk Art Squeeze Toy Acrobat aerial view of city largely for export to England

largely for export to England

opening it for the first time to find those six great spices boxes inside was a very happy surprise

hands in pockets

Beautifully carved of what I believe is a green soapstone

Old Cigar Box-Carved Folk Art Squeeze Toy Acrobat aerial view of city largely for export to EnglandI'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.