More Turned and Painted Wooden Apples - Sold Individually classic wooden toys Andersen Design was established in

Andersen Design was established in 1952 on Southport Island

C) coin from Hatria (now Atri in the Abruzzo region of Italy--and thus the HAT on one side)

While I have found later versions with a very similar design

14 1/4" x 10 1/8"

More Turned and Painted Wooden Apples - Sold Individually classic wooden toys Andersen Design was established inApple A and C sold. I've become pretty enamored of these turned and painted wooden apples made in Japan for the Western market which often housed roulette style horse racing games or miniature wooden tea sets, which these likely did, but are now empty. The earliest examples of these date to the late 19th century, but I would guess these are probably 1940s or so. Terrific gifts for the apple of one's eye or one's favorite teacher! Sold individually,