Wonderful 1937 Mechanical Folk Art Toy with Two Figures hand-written labels but these old hand-drawn postcards

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

I wonder who the Nelly was who he or she was thinking about

This carving though--carved from the vertebrae of what type of animal I  am not sure--does not seem an easy fit for either category

I think this postcard is so good it transcends time of year

Wonderful 1937 Mechanical Folk Art Toy with Two Figures hand-written labels but these old hand-drawn postcardsThis 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