Louis Marx Red and Blue Tractor with Make Do Wheel black red green I also love the tenacity--

I also love the tenacity-- heroicism

This lovely otter is by Richard Thompkins (1930-1995)

The clip works great

I thought about listing these carved chains individually

but in overall good shape

Louis Marx Red and Blue Tractor with Make Do Wheel black red green I also love the tenacity--When I first started doing this, I worried a good amount about the condition of things, but over time I've come to gravitate toward decidedly imperfect things, and especially those with overt repairs that show the care and creativity of their prior owners of which this is a great example. The tin key wind tractor itself was made by Louis Marx Co, c. 1940s or early 50s, and is pretty smart looking in red and blue I think, but it is the "make do" front