which I am not certain was ever published
approx 4 3/4" across with handle
I'd call this great old tin and wood toy candlestick telephone a teaching toy--and increasingly so
My guess it that this wonderfully expressive carved bird is indeed the work of well known
with these dense patches of fine hair-like lines along the borders between bodies
Classic Naef Spiel Labyrinth Dexterity Game - Red, Vintage Gerson Bahia Brazil bird which I am not certainWith a strong Bauhaus sensibility, Naef Spiel was founded in 1954 by Kurt Naef in Basel, Switzerland, first with a focus on furniture and interior design but he, and the company, quickly become known for beautifully crafted wooden toys that have become highly coveted, iconic design objects. This handheld Labyrinth game is a classic, and is still being made today, though I believe this one is first generation, dating to the 1960s. Getting all five