Mr. Puffles of Mount Joy, 1950 Mimeographed Book with Many Real Cat Photos! handmade blocks set with some pencil sketching visible

with some pencil sketching visible under the ink

which seem mostly to date from the 1940s or so

which function like handles on their backs

I have found just a couple of other old carved folk art monkeys with a similar construction--seated like this

but overall good condition and looks great

Mr. Puffles of Mount Joy, 1950 Mimeographed Book with Many Real Cat Photos! handmade blocks set with some pencil sketching visibleHow could I resist this???? The Kay Elizabeth Cummings who made it in 1950 sure loved her cat, Mr. Puffles, documenting some of his adventures here, largely in rhyme, with illustrations, and, best of all, mounting in it lots of photos of the protagonist in action! Sections include "Mr. Puffles Rings the Christmas Tree Bells," "The Radio Helps Find Mr. Puff," and "Mr. Puff Watches for the Model T Car and Runs to Meet the Doctor." Quite a treasure and