Charming vintage Erzgebirge Toy Wooden Girl with Balloon Ball

by Wendt un Kuhn East Germany

2 1/2 inches tall at top of her head

4 inches tall at top of balloon hook

Semi gloss paint, some wear to paint on base stand and at the front edge of the dress and apron

Tiny paint chip at the tip of scarf knot

Teal top and yellow striped skirt

Head scarf

She holds a colourful balloon ball on a brass pole, not original to the figure, brass pole fits into slot between her hands and can be swapped out for another more appropriate pole

Original label showing a tree with W.u.K for Wendt und Kuhn and a symbol and the style dates to 1949 to 1972

Wendt und Kuhn (W.u.K.) began in 1915 in Eastern Germany. Blossom Kinder (Child) series was introduced in 1929. W.u.K. was renamed VEB Werk-Kunst when Nationalized in 1972 and often sold with Expertic general logo that covered many Nationalized wood crafters, and then re-privatized in 1990 with original W.u.K name.