Fabulous c. 1940s Girard Mechanical Tin Litho Railroad Handcar, Working with Key wire mesh The mixed drawing (graphite

The mixed drawing (graphite

The box measures 3" tall x 3 1/8" in diameter

showing the irregularities in the bone more dramatically than they appear to the eye

showing that the sign was produced in New York City by members of Local No

3 1/4" diameter at base

Fabulous c. 1940s Girard Mechanical Tin Litho Railroad Handcar, Working with Key wire mesh The mixed drawing (graphiteFor the most part I leave old toys, particularly tin litho ones, to the experts (a fierce bunch!) but when I spotted this one, I just fell in love with the aesthetics of it. Happily someone took excellent care of it; it is in terrific shape, with its original key, which winds smoothly, and makes it go. A little nudge helps to get it rolling, but then off it goes, with wheels rolling along, the hand pump moving up and down, and the arms of the two men