1935 Bluebird Cut Out Paper Toy Sheet - John Dukes McKee - Great Depression Era - Ready For Framing

Vintage Original 1935 Bluebird Cut Out Paper Toy Sheet - John Dukes McKee - Great Depression Era - Ready For Framing

Measures Approx. 7-3/8" Wide by 10-1/8" Tall

In Very Good Vintage Condition - Unmounted, Trimmed Edges, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping.

This 1935 Cut-Out Paper Toy, Titled "A Feathered Friend" By John Dukes McKee, Was Published As A Children's Activity During The Great Depression Era. It Was Designed To Be Cut, Folded, And Assembled Into A Rolling Bird Toy With Flapping Wings. Such Paper Toys Were Common In Newspapers And Magazines, Providing Affordable Entertainment For Families. McKee Was Known For Creating Mechanical Paper Toys With Simple Engineering. This Example Features A Stylized Bird, Two Wheels, And A Spool-Based Mechanism To Animate Movement When Pulled. It Reflects The Popularity Of DIY Toys In Early 20th-Century American Print Media.

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