Little Wooden Bear Puzzle cinnabar including the suitor

including the suitor

which operated from 1859 to 1899--so the toy is well over a hundred years old

or even a tusk-less walrus

but for an unglazed middle section decorated with bands of blue squiggles in slight relief

Little Wooden Bear Puzzle cinnabar including the suitorI don't know the maker of this small vintage bear puzzle, but I think it's a really sweet one. I especially love the choice of blue paint for face, augmented by eyeballs that make him look cross eyed, plus those almost elephantine legs and tall arched back. A perfect stocking stuffer for kids, bear lovers and camping enthusiasts alike! 4 1 4" l x 3 1 2" t x 5 8" thick. Good condition, with a little roughness to the wood around the left ear and a faint