{"product_id":"vintage-wooden-pinocchio-push-puppet-toy","title":"Vintage Wooden Pinocchio Push Puppet — Hand-Painted, Collapsible Figure — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vintage hand-painted wooden push puppet in the form of Pinocchio — green jacket, red shorts, the familiar pointed nose. Press the base and he collapses; release and he springs back to attention. Found in good vintage condition with honest paint wear that only adds to the charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePush puppets (also called thumb puppets or collapsible puppets) operate on a simple tension mechanism: a button on the base releases the string running through the jointed figure, causing it to go limp; releasing the button restores tension and the figure stands upright. This example is hand-painted wood in the classic Pinocchio character — green and red costume with painted facial detail. Mechanism functions. Paint wear consistent with age and play use; no structural damage noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe push puppet is one of the oldest and most satisfying toy mechanisms — pure physics, no batteries, no moving parts beyond string and spring. Pinocchio has been a fixture of European and American toy production since the Disney adaptation of 1940 brought Collodi's character to a global audience. A wooden Pinocchio push puppet sits at the intersection of folk craft and pop culture — the kind of object that reads as both toy and artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe paint wear is honest rather than damaged — it tells you this was a loved object, not a shelf piece. The mechanism still works. At this scale and price, it's an easy, joyful find.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition — paint wear consistent with age, mechanism functional, no structural damage.\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: [DIMENSIONS]\u003cbr\u003eWeight: [WEIGHT]\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381273215161,"sku":"G590510","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/IMG-1249.jpg?v=1783110441","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/vintage-wooden-pinocchio-push-puppet-toy","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}