Beautiful c. 1890s German Xylophone with Litho Decorated Sides graphic novel On the underside of this

On the underside of this charming carved wooden bird's base is written the following: "1974 / Jamaica W

but I think I'd fill them with dips

4 3/4" l x 3 3/8" t x 2 1/16" w

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but I sure love it

Beautiful c. 1890s German Xylophone with Litho Decorated Sides graphic novel On the underside of thisI really love the look of this antique toy xylophone, which I would hand vertically on the wall from one nail at the top, looking like a beautifully wonky ladder and also ready to serve as a dinner bell! Made in Germany, c. 1890s, the sides feature paper litho designs of musicians in clown costumes as well as flowers, and the faces of its metal bars are engraved with their notes on the scale. No mallets included, but any old stick or dowel would do