Wooden Dolls / Toys

Maybe a need to place a section on Toys.
However sure as a young kid seen these. Any Ideas?

 

Tchotchkes. In the 1960s there were similar imports from Denmark.

Debora

 

These things can be surprisingly pricey. Mid-century modern.

 

Tell me about it. I sold a period troll doll not long ago.

Debora

 

Those were more likely made in Japan, in imitation of the Scandinavian pieces...

~Cheryl

 

That is, of course, not unlikely. The first few would have come from Scandinavia and then, when they became popular, the greater number would have been copies from Japan.

As only one photograph, can only guess that... Fur hats might signify winter sports. Perhaps a little ice skater and a little skier?

Debora

 

Yes I prefer the idea that these are originals from Denmark as they have snow, but Japan does also of course.

 

tinnef. Krimskrams. Plunder. and my favorite word for such useless stuff: Klumpatsch.