From Japan and the U.S.; here's three novelty celluloid animals toys all produced around 1920. The coloring material is all original and without any wear. In fact all 3 appear to have never been played with.
Rabbit Drummers
- Nagamine (Japan) - trademark logo of a stylish letter "N" inside a 3-leaf clover.
- Both are molded identically w/only different coloration
- Each is 4¾" tall.
- Rabbits are dressed in semi-military uniforms with frocked coat, leggings, and black ankle boots.
- One in lavender uniform, w/brass buttons, sleeve trim, pink bow tie, and collar buttons.
- Second rabbit dressed in white uniform w/brass buttons, sleeve trim, gold bow tie, pink collar, and collar buttons.
- Each carries a drum with shoulder strap slung over left shoulder and are identical in color.
Grandpa Rooster (rattler)
Viscoloid (U.S.A.) - one of several trademark logos marked only "Made In U.S.A.". Circular shaped.
- 5½" tall.
- Distinguished effigy of an adult rooster with relaxed middle-aged human body. Wearing white collarless shirt, teal vest with black buttons, salmon trousers with cuffs, and dark purple shoes.
- Single large rattler inside the toy.
Sold: Nov. 2010
Price Sold: $ 30
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