Acrobatic Clown Paper and Wood Squeeze Toy collectible tinware Captains Crosby and Captain Taylor

Captains Crosby and Captain Taylor

Klijn's work has been offered at auction multiple times

I swear he helps with focus and concentration

and that there was at least one version of him that came with a little cub that he pushed along in front of him as he walked

I purchased this brass and glass mosaic Salvador Terán tray right off the wall at an estate sale

Acrobatic Clown Paper and Wood Squeeze Toy collectible tinware Captains Crosby and Captain TaylorThis sweet little acrobatic clown, made of paper with jointed wooden arms and legs, works great just squeeze the bottom ends of the wooden sticks to which he is attached, and he'll do a handstand or flip over entirely, depending on how much pressure you apply. He's definitely quite old I have found one other online like him, but with no information on his maker or exact age; I'd guess fairly early 20th century. He's in good shape, with a bit of