Sweet Vintage Wooden Nesting Penguin Set - Mother + 2 Babies illuminating with all over silvery spots

with all over silvery spots

most famously in 1980

as I do not believe the signs were produced until 1915

though I am not certain

Hand built of earthenware/terra cotta

Sweet Vintage Wooden Nesting Penguin Set - Mother + 2 Babies illuminating with all over silvery spotsI have to think the father of this family is permanently out getting dinner; from what I can find with a little research, this set only ever included these three! I can't find a definite date, but they feel 1940s or so to me. I personally love that there is some wear to the paint on their heads, especially on the babies, one assumes from knocking around inside their mother! I'd free them and keep them lined up as a happy family. Large one measures 3 1