Acrobatic Clown Paper and Wood Squeeze Toy porcelain and wood box just an honest and handsome

just an honest and handsome little piece

” the stories are at turns inspiring

I have found one other reference to a signed toucan dating to the first quarter of the 20th century

And then there is its silhouette

and Murray Silverstein with Max Jacobson

Acrobatic Clown Paper and Wood Squeeze Toy porcelain and wood box just an honest and handsomeThis sweet little acrobatic clown, made of paper with jointed wooden arms and legs, works great just squeeze the bottom ends of the wooden sticks to which he is attached, and he'll do a handstand or flip over entirely, depending on how much pressure you apply. He's definitely quite old I have found one other online like him, but with no information on his maker or exact age; I'd guess fairly early 20th century. He's in good shape, with a bit of