Antique German Pipsqueak Dog (no longer squeaking) farm animal with these great brownish (with

with these great brownish (with a touch of pinkness) swirls plus a star in a band around the top

this piece is signed on the bottom and dated 1978

and the cup is 2 3/4" tall x 5 1/2" at widest (handle to handle)

1940s or so I would guess and still in good condition

Antique German Pipsqueak Dog (no longer squeaking) farm animal with these great brownish (withI'm always admiring these old German squeaker toys, but they tend to be priced beyond me. This guy I found at Brimfield, and I believe he is an early one, 19th c., with the bellows crafted of kid leather, unlike later ones with paper. I love his stoic ness, as if he's been sitting here forever patiently waiting for someone to give him a treat. No longer does he squeak when pressed, and the back end of the wooden base upon which he sits will pull away