I've had this little GALT wooden tortoise toy for about as long as I can remember. He's such a cute little thing and he sits on my hand painted dresser.
Once upon a time I played with him all the time. I used to push him across our living room or the kitchen floor and watch his little head bobble about.
Made by GALT, he dates from the 1970s.
The beauty of this toy is in its simplcity. If you turn him over you can see the mechanism. Four wooden wheels drive him along, but the front two wheels are joined to a slightly bent metal bar to which his head is attached. The motion of pushing him forwards makes the bent bar go up & down and this in turn makes his head wobble about. So simple, yet so effective & really engaging for young children.
He measures about 12 cms (including his head) by 7 cms by 5 cms tall. He is varnished and has hand painted details on the face.
At nearly forty years old, he's wearing well. I think he's adorable and have no intentions of parting with him.
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