German 1943 R. Schmidt Woodland Animals Mixed Media Drawing jockeys then a thimble fits perfectly

then a thimble fits perfectly over the the top--and all fits snugly inside the tube-like case

who were the stars of a Black American toy and game set produced by American Screen Co

adding to its Japanese feel

6" l x 2 1/4" wide x 1 1/2" and in perfectly imperfect antique condition

I think they are just great little objects

German 1943 R. Schmidt Woodland Animals Mixed Media Drawing jockeys then a thimble fits perfectlyI'm completely charmed by this animal packed drawing, with its all over composition of creatures against solid black ink ground reminding me of some of my favorite Medieval tapestries (I've included one example in photos) and also hand painted designs on antique Chinese ceramics, ginger jars especially. And what a wonderful cast of creatures is it perhaps that owl in the tree and the wild boar best of all! some of them happily given little patches of