Wonderful 1937 Mechanical Folk Art Toy with Two Figures hand-written labels But best is the interior

But best is the interior of the chamber pot

Simple brown rag paper cover with an "A" for Abbott

One wonders the drawing was inspired by a story inside

but these old hand-drawn postcards have become my favorite thing of late

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

Wonderful 1937 Mechanical Folk Art Toy with Two Figures hand-written labels But best is the interiorThis 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