Fabulous 1920s Hustler Toy Co. Rowers in Skull Wooden Push Toy carved wood bear with a perimeter of braided

with a perimeter of braided sweetgrass on the face and side of the lid

There is some glare in photos

Wear and some small losses long the edges

5 1/4" t x 1 5/8" x 1 11/16" d

Fabulous 1920s Hustler Toy Co. Rowers in Skull Wooden Push Toy carved wood bear with a perimeter of braidedSuch a great one, and a pretty rare one too, produced by the Hustler Toy Co. of Sterling Illinois in 1925. It never had a string to pull it by; rather, if you give it a push not will roll along with the rowers moving forward and backward as it does. I just love those sky blue painted tin arms, which move in sync, and if there were ever a toy to embody the spirit of teamwork, this is surely it! Great old white paint on the boat, red painted wooden