Australia. This toy has been with me since I was born 47 years ago. It would have been second hand when it was given to me as a baby, no doubt. It has an oblong shaped stitched area under one of the hooves where a label would have been I think.

this item has patina, as you see in the photos. i havent cleaned it, because wasnt sure what it would do to the value, but it is polishable. it is Homan Plate on Nickel Silver W.M. Mounts, Made in U.S.A. 0683. other than the patina, it appears to be in perfect condition. it looks like a sugar bowl , from a tea service possibly, but unsure.

I was looking on craigslist for collectables when i came across this doll. They were asking $30.00 and I asked if they would take $20.00. The lady said yes and i took off on my 40 mile journey to get her. I had many issues as i tried to get to her in the dark rainy night. i finally got there and my mouth fell open. My eyes could not believe what I was seeing. I instantly fell in love with her even though she looked spooky to me. She was bigger than i thought from the picture on craigslist. I said loudly I Love her! And i do there is just something about her very spiritual and questioning of who she is what she did and awe! As i drove home i felt very spooked at first and then I relaxed knowing she is not going to do anything to me. I drove through taco bell for tacos when the girl at the window said What in the world is That!? I said oh, you have to see my doll. She came in 2 pieces (a pencil holds her together now) so i had to put her together as i picked her up with her smiling face and real type hair. The girl looked at me and said how could you ride in your car alone with that!? I told her at first I asked my self that question and she asked me if I ever seen the movie "Pinochios revenge"? and I said no and she said very spooky and i wouldn't be alone in that car! She called more employees over and they all gasped in horror asking me if I saw Childsplay with Chucky. again I said no and they all acted in horror so i took it was another spooky movie. So I went home in a hurry to see what my husband thought and very excited to be the proud owner of her. I took her in the car as she looked out the window and she got much attention. I took her to bingo and I have had many people just look at her in awe, some spooked and others felt the love. A friend of mind suggested a movie called Chucky's Mistress. I truly love her even in her not so good condition. I was offered $300 and I said no way! I truly have a spiritual type love for her as if she were a child. She stands on my dresser and i give her a little affection as I walk by her most times. My thoughts wonder about her and how she lived before I became her owner. She is well used and she is very dirty but i keep her just the way she is. Her arms look as if they had strings to play act like a puppet. I am hoping you will know some thing about her and what you feel she might be worth.

Possibly made 1950's,1960's, after Berlin Wall was put into place. Made in West Germany. When blown makes a siren noise and the two race cars go around.

This is a toy cement mixer. It is from the Kenton toy company. It is in very good condition.

Solid oak wooden writing slope or machine circa 1873.

Small oak wood (8' tall X 12" wide X 5.5" deep), 2 rubber rollers, brass hardware, marked: PAT'D MAY 13 1873

PLEASE NOTE IN PICTURES:

PICTURE # 2
It is hard to see #2 but attached to each side in the back it has a piece of small brass wire that can be leveraged against one of the inside rubber rollers. I think this is used to prevent the rollers from moving and holding the paper still.

PICTURE # 4
The two brass clips on each side of the arm enable you to slide the wooden slat open (making a small window to view paper) or closed (blocking view of paper)

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Thank you very much for any information (even guesses) you may have.

Michael Baxter
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma