Italian Soldier Nine Pin Skittles Set on Rolling Cart, Made for B Altman watercolor brush Rather than painted wood

Rather than painted wood

which is how I photographed them

Leonty was born in 1929 in the Urals

Maybe it held cheese

but I'm not completely sure

Italian Soldier Nine Pin Skittles Set on Rolling Cart, Made for B Altman watercolor brush Rather than painted woodI can just picture a Christmas window display at the old B Altman's on Fifth Avenue (c. 1950s or so I think) filled with a bunch of these charming soldier skittle sets, maybe with neatly arranged rows of German nutcrackers on either side! With red and green hats, coats and balls, they really do make for perfect holiday decor, with the added benefit of standing ready for a lively carpet bowling match any time! Complete set of nine pins and two balls on