Distler, Germany 1920s Tin Litho Harold Lloyd Scissor Toy Akimel Oʼodham On lightweight cardstock and initialed

On lightweight cardstock and initialed FB very subtly at the lower right of the drawing

and also often including a hidden match striker on the flat of the lower section of the lid

Marked with an "A" on the back

some aging and a bit of light cracking to the deep red lacquer on the bottom and interior

and would like to think sculpture pays homage to a favorite

Distler, Germany 1920s Tin Litho Harold Lloyd Scissor Toy Akimel Oʼodham On lightweight cardstock and initialedWith a little research I found an exact match of this guy on First Dibs (listed by a Belgian seller at $450) ridiculous, but useful, as we now know this fun tin litho scissor man was made by the German toy company Distler (whose antique tin toys do indeed fetch high prices), and that he represents Harold Lloyd, the American silent movie comic star, known as one of the most influential film comedians of the silent film era alongside Charlie Chaplin and