Rare Antique Black Americana Tin Toy Porter Pushing Wheelbarrow african box muscled arms and huge hands

muscled arms and huge hands with individuated fingers--altogether a pure embodiment of endurance and fortitude

There are minor dings and light wear to the wood consistent with age (I would guess these were made in the 40s or 50s)

" certainly imparts it with a similar sense of reverence

with 1 1/2" tall lip

Rare Antique Black Americana Tin Toy Porter Pushing Wheelbarrow african box muscled arms and huge handsThis very old Black Americana tin toy is pretty distressed, which makes it all the more beautiful to me. I have found a few versions, of both black and white figures, pushing wheelbarrows; the closest I've found (and which I'd guess this in fact is) was made by Ferdinand Strauss, NYC, c. 1910s, with a wind up key on the side of the wheelbarrow which would make it move. That key is long gone, as are the wheels on the wheelbarrow, and the cap on his