Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Skiing bear balance toy

In Toys > Tin Toys > Show & Tell and Animals > Show & Tell.
ryboG's items1 of 1
9
Love it
1
Like it

ho2cultchaho2cultcha loves this.
TassieDevilTassieDevil loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
clockermanclockerman loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
SpiritBearSpiritBear likes this.
CelieneCeliene loves this.
CaperkidCaperkid loves this.
BelltownBelltown loves this.
clementine4clementine4 loves this.
See 8 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 8 years ago

    ryboG
    (1 item)

    I bought this toy from a thrift store without the base it currently is sitting on. I have researched 30 hours in total and if not found a single similar image or example of a similar
    toy. From the colors used for painting the toy (looks to be sporting a tartan plaid scarfe..(a Scottish bear vacationing in the Alps??? Missing a kilt though)-An orthoPedic shoe on the bear's feet ring a bell with Birkenstock sandals as we know them here in the US leading me to think Germany as a I suppose that is possible for this to be a one-of-a-kind handmade children's toy. Not including the base it is sitting on , the toy weighs 3 pounds 2 ounces. Considering the bear's size and it's heft..my best guess is that it was constructed from 12 guage sheet steel It's a very nice action /skiiing. balance-toy and it brings out the comments from every person who sees it. Any help in identifying this toy is greatly appreciated.

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Tin Toys
    See all
    Antique German Gunthermann Hand-Painted Clown & Poodle Wind-up Musical Tin Toy
    Antique German Gunthermann Hand-Pai...
    $430
    Classic Tin KALEIDOSCOPE Toy
    Classic Tin KALEIDOSCOPE Toy...
    $11
    Rare RCA NBC Mobile Color TV Television Broadcasting Van Tin Toy [Yonezawa]
    Rare RCA NBC Mobile Color TV Televi...
    $80
    Vintage Tin Litho ELENEE Indy Race Car 1930s (Scarce!) (Nice!)
    Vintage Tin Litho ELENEE Indy Race ...
    $234
    logo
    Antique German Gunthermann Hand-Painted Clown & Poodle Wind-up Musical Tin Toy
    Antique German Gunthermann Hand-Pai...
    $430
    See all

    Comments

    1. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      He is adorable! Birkenstock Had nothing to do with it! Those are old fashioned ski whatchamacallits... BINDINGS!
    2. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Is it cardboard? Wood? Metal?

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.