Curious Little Man, Antique Spring Body Toy with Papier Mache Head and Hands satirical publication crafty wallpaper sampler of sorts

crafty wallpaper sampler of sorts

Late 19th c or so I believe

but these six alone represent quite the cast of characters

I also like that these young people seem free

Curious Little Man, Antique Spring Body Toy with Papier Mache Head and Hands satirical publication crafty wallpaper sampler of sortsA funny little guy, and an old one, his head and hands hard papier mache and his body a wire spring hidden underneath his brown cloth jumpsuit. What really sold me is how his spring body learns a bit in one direction while his eyes glance sideward in the opposite with one arm shorter than the other adding to the chance tilt a world effect! And a pretty great face it is, with that bright red smile , plus a sort of a mohawk painted on top of the head. 4