#73

Six Wonderful Paper Rocking Toys by Raphael Tuck
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Description
9" (23 cm.) Each is chromolithograph printed on heavy paper card stock with embossed and varnished details,each depicting an amusing and appealing scene of childhood. Each is shaped with curved base allowing it to gently rock back and forth when standing via its easel back,and each is identified with title and verse on the reverse side. Included are Off to the Party (three teddies riding atop a large bear),Mr Jumbo (seated in rocking chair reading The Three Bears book),The Glad Golliwog (reading to three other dolls),The Bonnie Boatload (with four dolls and a teddy in row boat),Tally-Ho (in which a little boy rides his pull toy horse),and To and Fro (two little girls and their five dolls and a puppy swing back and forth on a double rocker). Each signed Raphael Tuck. Excellent condition. Early 20th century.