Fabulous Old Folk Art Large Jumping Jack Circus Clown ball in cage whimsy which these definitely are--and I

which these definitely are--and I have to think making the latter was much more fun

11 1/8" x 9 1/8" x 1"

Cylindrical boxes such as this

Samuel Gifford's from 1832

It's seen use for sure but is great looking still

Fabulous Old Folk Art Large Jumping Jack Circus Clown ball in cage whimsy which these definitely are--and IThis cheerful fellow immediately made me happy when I spotted him, and who doesn't need more of that? I've seen a fair number of these old handmade "jumping jack" figures), but none as large as this one, whose hand painted face and colorful outfit (and spiky hands with painted nails!) I just love. His nose (actually two noses; he's double sided) is made of a separate piece of wood, attached with three old nails in a row, and while his strings are long