Mid-Land Novelty Co 1930s Walnuts Sailor sculpture of woman with three children Such a fantastic box

Such a fantastic box

5ʺw × 5ʺd×5 1/2ʺh

unusual for this type of item

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Another lovely wooden box

Mid-Land Novelty Co 1930s Walnuts Sailor sculpture of woman with three children Such a fantastic boxWhat a weirdo! But pretty wonderful, I think! This little sailor constructed of two real walnuts for head and body, metal rods, pipe cleaners for arms and neck, and wooden dowels for legs was made in 1935 by Mid Land Novelty Co., Inc in St. Louis, Missouri. I really love his baby blue and white painted sailor's outfit, complete with red anchor on his chest and "USA" on his hat, plus that kerchief around his neck and those big eyes that seem to be