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Early Wooden German Toy

This early pull-string toy is in the form of a road runner.  His tail and side wings have chip carved decoration, along with the wooden base which has chip-carved circle decoration.  His tail and neck go up and down when the string is pulled.  He has a long neck with a crown, a long beak, and painted eyes.  German-made.  Late 19th to early 20th c.  Measuring 4 1/2" by 2" on the base.  The extension of the bird, when the string is pulled, is up to 7" in length.

Note:  I have had many of these German pull-string toys, but never have I seen a roadrunner!

 $395.00