Hand-Carved, Polychromed Mid-century (Not So) Miniature Bench artist signed postcard others like this one signed

others like this one signed on back (Maggie

which shows a unique error in coloration--the red is much darker than the rest--but was kept  in the deck anyway

useful as paper weights or just sitting around

shows age--small scattered stains and light surface wear

but I don't think much detracting

Hand-Carved, Polychromed Mid-century (Not So) Miniature Bench artist signed postcard others like this one signedThis charming, not so small hand carved bench seems very much one of a kind to me, I'd think late 1960s or early 70s, perhaps inspired by the style of Creative Playthings toys and similar, which it feels like a folk version of to me. I believe it was carved of just two pieces of wood the arched back piece being one, and the front and legs the second. Painted polychomed black, green, and red, plus yellow for the arms, which reads pretty much like