This early German toy has some very unusual features, all in mint condition including the lithographed box which is 100% intact.
The weighted tumbling clown has a celluloid cap, lithographed face and brightly colored fabric. The back of his head is signed Germany.
This toy has great action-- the scissors-like metal arm can be extended with the wicker platform stretching across it to create a ramp. The clown is positioned on top of the ramp and somersaults to the bottom.
"Rollo the lifelike tumbler"
These German toys had a lot of thought behind them. Very well conceived and constructed, and hard to find in such perfect condition.
DIMENSIONS: Clown measures 4" tall x 3" arm-span. Platform measures 22" long x 5.25" wide, folding very neatly inside the box measuring 5.75" square box x 1.5" deep.