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Vintage Wooden Clown Acrobat Squeeze Ladder Flip Toy Working Folk Art:
$24.99
Vintage wooden articulated clown acrobat / squeeze ladder toy, believed to date from approximately the mid-20th century.Features a hand-painted wooden clown figure with movable arms and legs suspended between two wooden rails. When the rails are squeezed or manipulated, the string mechanism allows the clown to tumble and flip around the bar.Charming vintage folk-art / circus toy with great original character.Shows age-related wear including marks, scuffs, discoloration and wear to the painted surfaces and wood. Strings show age and appear to have been tied/repaired over time. Please review photos carefully for exact condition and construction.Tested and working. The squeeze-ladder mechanism functions properly and the clown flips/tumbles as intended.No visible maker’s mark found.Approximate era: 1940s–1950s
Material: Wood, string
Theme: Circus / clown / acrobat
Condition: Vintage used condition
