Beaming Boy with Christmas Tree, Lionel Train, Diversely Populated Putz Village paint box with palette In 1863 he established a

In 1863 he established a small school-supply shop in Rhode Island and

clearer and easier to read than my photos portray

round headed steel nails for eyes on the angular head

When I first saw him I immediately associated the black painted plaque he is mounted to as looking like a crescent moon

Beaming Boy with Christmas Tree, Lionel Train, Diversely Populated Putz Village paint box with palette In 1863 he established aHe looks like the cat who swallowed the canary, but I think it is just pure Christmas bliss. Which one understands look at the wonderland under that tree! I just love him popping up from his world of holiday delight to be captured in the frame, and am happy every time I look at him. 3 7 16" x 2 1 2", good condition. c. 1950s or so I believe.