WWI Rare Tin Litho Jointed "Sammy" Soldier with Sword mesopotamian suggesting that it was made

suggesting that it was made to hold something fairly precious

earthy palette

which reads more as dark brown now

are also found carved of wood

a wonderful little curiosity the feels great in the hand and stands proudly upright on the shelf

WWI Rare Tin Litho Jointed "Sammy" Soldier with Sword mesopotamian suggesting that it was madeI have only found one other of these out there anywhere, which its citation referred to as an "Active Sammy" "the first action figure!" produced by UToys (Patent Pending). That one was attached to a base advertising the Thomas S. Childs Inc. shoe company of Holyoke, Massachusetts, so I think perhaps these were produced during WWI as promotional give aways, fitting into bases customized for various companies. This one no longer has a base, but a pretty