Nice Old Holgate Rainbow Colored Stacking Toy c. 1930s-40s R and a very charming little

and a very charming little creature I think

While it is more common to find hand-painted bluebirds like these on ceramic pieces than on glass

6" t x 6 1/2" l x 2 3/4" w

from whiskers to tail

Nice Old Holgate Rainbow Colored Stacking Toy c. 1930s-40s R and a very charming littleI come across examples of this particular Holgate stacker from time to time, but almost invariably they're missing a ring or two not too surprising, as this model has more than the usual number of rings! Happily they're all here on this one, and in good shape, with some scuffs and scratches and paint loss here and there, as there should be! I really like arranging the rings on these into different configurations to create a various tabletop sculptures