Two American Wooden Characters, Teddy Roosevelt and Dude, by Schoenhut

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8" (20 cm.) Each is all-carved wood with painted features and jointed bodies, including Teddy Roosevelt costumed for African Safari, with painted brown hair and moustache, sculpted monocle, brown painted boots, unusual design of hands, and (detachable) wooden helmet, wearing original costume. And the model marketed as Black Dude, with original cloth costume and top hat. Excellent condition. American, Schoenhut, circa 1910, two rare models in original costume and condition.