If you were charmed by our last post about beautification, you may also be charmed by todays adorable wind-up wild man. Made in Japan in the 60's by ALPS, this funny lil fellow in the bright yellow coat and tight fitting turban is seen holding a snake charmer's flute, (aka a punji) in one hand, and giving us the thumbs up with his other. I suppose he's assuring us that a snake will appear once he starts fluting it up, although *SURPRISE!* one never does! Yes, we wind him up and watch him do his weird little shuffle dance in circles, all the while wondering "Where's the damn snake?!" It's implied that the slithery serpent is tucked away under the turban, hence why it's bobbin' up and down on his head is such a funny manner, but dang it, --I paid for a snake show!
Hah. Hey that still works pretty well. I wish it actually played a tune, but that might be asking too much from such a simple toy. I like his face, once the headgear is up high enough to glimpse it.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the star of the show is that expression. It really reads "ulp something is up there!" Very cute.
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