Antique German Pipsqueak Dog (no longer squeaking) farm animal I'd guess 1860s or 70s

I'd guess 1860s or 70s or so

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

My favorite decoys are the ones that have clearly done some work

I am in love with it as a thing

and a handy hanging loop at top

Antique German Pipsqueak Dog (no longer squeaking) farm animal I'd guess 1860s or 70sI'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