Distler, Germany 1920s Tin Litho Harold Lloyd Scissor Toy matchsticks It feels as much a

It feels as much a sculptural object as a utilitarian one

4 1/2" long x 2 1/4" wide and 2 1/4" tall and in great condition

5 5/8" long x 4" deep x 3 3/8" tall

points to the materiality of the woodblock surface itself

Distler, Germany 1920s Tin Litho Harold Lloyd Scissor Toy matchsticks It feels as much aWith a little research I found an exact match of this guy on First Dibs (listed by a Belgian seller at $450) ridiculous, but useful, as we now know this fun tin litho scissor man was made by the German toy company Distler (whose antique tin toys do indeed fetch high prices), and that he represents Harold Lloyd, the American silent movie comic star, known as one of the most influential film comedians of the silent film era alongside Charlie Chaplin and