Distler, Germany 1920s Tin Litho Harold Lloyd Scissor Toy Akimel Oʼodham or else an assortment of

or else an assortment of trinkets collected on various travels

and would like to think sculpture pays homage to a favorite

some aging and a bit of light cracking to the deep red lacquer on the bottom and interior

His "backward R/forward R" maker’s mark dates from the 50s and appears on objects sold internationally through the export company Gebr

13" long x 9 1/4" deep x 4 1/2" tall

Distler, Germany 1920s Tin Litho Harold Lloyd Scissor Toy Akimel Oʼodham or else an assortment ofWith a little research I found an exact match of this guy on First Dibs (listed by a Belgian seller at $450) ridiculous, but useful, as we now know this fun tin litho scissor man was made by the German toy company Distler (whose antique tin toys do indeed fetch high prices), and that he represents Harold Lloyd, the American silent movie comic star, known as one of the most influential film comedians of the silent film era alongside Charlie Chaplin and