Frank Marshall carved this fellow on Dec 1, 1945 according to the info inside the head. It was carved for a George Botzel from Iowa. Also inside it says repaired and repainted by Frank Marshall in 1953.
This guy is wonderful because to me he really resembles Jimmy Nelson’s Danny O’Day especially when his mouth is open. He has unusual configuration of movements because he has slot jaw and winkers/blinkers but no moving eyes.
Here’s a video of this little guy.
This was special order for sure.
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Dan
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