Bidspirit auction | Monkey on Log Bell Toy

Monkey on Log Bell Toy - Made by the Gong Bell Company. East Hampton, Circa Late 1890's. Aspects of Darwinism are clearly at play in this sweet colorful toy. The monkey is depicted as having a superior ability to reason. As such, he can be portrayed as a problem solver. In this instance, cleverly learning to open coconuts by cracking them on the firm log he straddles. Condition: Near Mint Condition.