Group of Three Little Squished Painted Tin Toys: Turtles and a Frog stylized This old hair ornament is

This old hair ornament is amazing

and to me quite a poignant one

I've had a few of these 19th century tin banks before

Great patina and just great

I can't even imagine the skill and patience required to make something so fine--just look at those details

Group of Three Little Squished Painted Tin Toys: Turtles and a Frog stylized This old hair ornament isFunny little things, very charming, even, or perhaps all the more so, for being a bit squished. I believe these were penny toys of sorts, and I believe they've got at least 100 years on them. I found them together, and think they've very good as a group, with the rich green and gold of the frog a perfect complement to the mellower gold of the turtles. Pretty fabulous. Frog approx 2 1 2" l; turles approx 2 7 8" (including pins extending from their