Fabulous 1930s Japanese Turn Handle Mechanical Mice Toy, Perfect Working Condition motel pool making one want to peer

making one want to peer into the painting to catch the reflection of the person taking the photo

structurally sound condition

I can't say with complete certainty whether this watercolor was done long ago or somewhat more recently

entirely rope with varnish over top to stiffen it

I believe this carving is Native Alaskan

Fabulous 1930s Japanese Turn Handle Mechanical Mice Toy, Perfect Working Condition motel pool making one want to peerPure fun and great delight. Turn the wire handle on the side of the glass fronted box to watch all the celluloid mice run around in circles two of them spinning on the turntable, one running forever to nowhere in the wheel at top, and the fourth climbing the wall ramp at far right (a straight 90 degrees vertical) only to disappear over the top and then reemerge through the paper flap at the bottom. I should have made a video but was not coordinated