Set of Four Early Erzgebirge Double (and Double Sided) Houses vintage pig earlyish 20th century I believe

earlyish 20th century I believe

and the monkey would climb up the string

pure perfection

which details the rise of the game's popularity in the 1880s  ad the many iterations that have been produced over the years since

featuring General Tom Thumb (made famous by P

Set of Four Early Erzgebirge Double (and Double Sided) Houses vintage pig earlyish 20th century I believeMore wonderful 19th c. German Erzgebirge hand painted housesthese four especially special for all being doubles, joined at 90 degree angles, and painted on both sides. Ill never get over the loveliness of these really old ones with their orange roofs and black grids of windows set against soft blues and creamy whites. So satisfying. 1 1 2 to 1 3 4 each side x 1 1 2 t to 1 3 4 t. Some smearing to the old paint, all to the good in my opinion.