Original 1956 Spiel Naef Blocks with Box, Complete Set of 18 place for hanging keys 1880s or so I would

1880s or so I would guess

In addition to on its nose there are a couple of small nibbles to the back of its head and a few white stains

with a few small holes in the brass as evident

Though I don't follow the sport

I love the self-referential nature of it

Original 1956 Spiel Naef Blocks with Box, Complete Set of 18 place for hanging keys 1880s or so I wouldClearly I love blocks of all sorts, but these I think are my very favorites of all one of the first toys designed by renowned Swiss designer Kurt Naef (19262006), in 1956. Now icons of modern design, they continue to be produced in a smaller set of 16 today, but these are the real deal a complete original 1956 set of 18 with gold foil stamp on one of the red blocks and the original box too. I've found just a few sets of these over the years and always