Wonderful 1937 Mechanical Folk Art Toy with Two Figures rusty red pottery bowls and surely one could come

and surely one could come up with creative ways to put them to use (or just throw them in a bowl to admire them

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

but still lovely and the hooked clasp closes nicely to make it very useable as a pillbox still

in addition to the excellent spelling of whispering and cabinet

Not a master carving

Wonderful 1937 Mechanical Folk Art Toy with Two Figures rusty red pottery bowls and surely one could comeThis 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