C. 1940s Hand-painted Hub Caps Sign on Cardboard sucres canister coarse horsehair bristles (with just

coarse horsehair bristles (with just a few lighter mixed in)

The exterior shows some variegations in the glaze and light crazing

I find it all immensely satisfying and have not tired of playing with it yet (and have spent a fair amount time turning that crank

9" l x 2 1/2" wide at fins x 2" tall at tail

The kin of these Japanese nesting eggs are the treen apples one sees around from time to time housing a spinning horse race game inside

C. 1940s Hand-painted Hub Caps Sign on Cardboard sucres canister coarse horsehair bristles (with justThis and a second one just listed I purchased from a dealer in the Hudson River Valley who always has wonderful things of great variety; I'd guess these originated at a service station not far from there, c. 1940s. Hand painted on cardboard with great color, making one nostalgic for the nearly lost art of sign painting and also for the prices of yesteryear! 13 3 4" x 13 3 4". A little wear loss to the corners but in overall good shape.