Chicago Worlds Fair Century of Progress 1934 Souvenir Ramp Walker San Pacific black nose

black nose

and just a fabulous object to have around

) It seems these may be specifically native to the town of Palembang in Sumatra

There are at least four different colors of stain on the various wooden pieces

so I recently grabbed a bag full of these in hopes that someone might use them to construct some beautiful new tools

Chicago Worlds Fair Century of Progress 1934 Souvenir Ramp Walker San Pacific black noseThis fabulous Czechoslovakian wooden "ramp walker" toy was a souvenir from "A Century of Progress," an international exposition at the 1934 Chicago World's Fair, which focused on the theme of technological innovation. I am not so sure he embodies a great step forward in terms of technology, but what a charming little figure he is, and quite a rare one, I've learned. He's been carefully hand painted with a sweet face, fabulous polka dotted hat and