Terrific Old Handmade Red White and Blue Knit Sock Doll wooden boy and indeed his stance is

and indeed his stance is like that of a lamb just learning to stand on wobbly legs

to the sun- or star-like pattern surrounding the hole of the whistle

invoking a smoke-filled haze (or smoke-induced hallucination

then in 2008 moved back to Manhattan

to store them in

Terrific Old Handmade Red White and Blue Knit Sock Doll wooden boy and indeed his stance isLove at first sight with this guy, made by someone a hundred years ago or so with a great aesthetic sensibility I think! Perfect choice of buttons for his wide eyes, and great red yarn nose and mouth, with interesting braid like stitching for the mouth. Plus this terrific incorporation of blue and red knit to make a sort of vest, and pompoms for flourish everywhere! Hard not to feel more cheerful with this guy around. 15" long x 5 3 4" across x 2 3 4"