Rare Antique Black Americana Tin Toy Porter Pushing Wheelbarrow gift for hipster This doll shows its age

This doll shows its age

as there is another layer of brown hair peeking out at the back of his neck

This unique and substantial studio pottery double vase would make a great addition to any collection of mid-century ceramics

and if not in use would put it out somewhere to enjoy it as the lovely sculptural object that it is

Or use them for holding rings and things

Rare Antique Black Americana Tin Toy Porter Pushing Wheelbarrow gift for hipster This doll shows its ageThis very old Black Americana tin toy is pretty distressed, which makes it all the more beautiful to me. I have found a few versions, of both black and white figures, pushing wheelbarrows; the closest I've found (and which I'd guess this in fact is) was made by Ferdinand Strauss, NYC, c. 1910s, with a wind up key on the side of the wheelbarrow which would make it move. That key is long gone, as are the wheels on the wheelbarrow, and the cap on his