Chicago Worlds Fair Century of Progress 1934 Souvenir Ramp Walker San Pacific and just a fabulous object

and just a fabulous object to have around

but a hook could be attached on one side to hang him on the wall

I think the black and white stripes and swirl patterns of the inlaid glass are fantastic (it feels as if that glass was just destined to become this bat) and then that face

There are at least four different colors of stain on the various wooden pieces

) against that perfect green

Chicago Worlds Fair Century of Progress 1934 Souvenir Ramp Walker San Pacific and just a fabulous objectThis fabulous Czechoslovakian wooden "ramp walker" toy was a souvenir from "A Century of Progress," an international exposition at the 1934 Chicago World's Fair, which focused on the theme of technological innovation. I am not so sure he embodies a great step forward in terms of technology, but what a charming little figure he is, and quite a rare one, I've learned. He's been carefully hand painted with a sweet face, fabulous polka dotted hat and