Action Toys

Ivan and Magic Saw [Bogorodsk]

Ivan and the Magic Saw (Иван и Волшебная Пила). Ivan sits astride a log and magically directs the saw to cut it in half. Sophisticated carving. Push button action. Late 1980s. 4¼" x 5". 1 only. 

The Magician [Bogorodsk]

The Magician (Фокусник). Misha the Bear shows off his magician skills. The plunger mechanism makes Misha raise his wand, which in turn causes the "ball" to emerge from his hat. Another classic! Vintage Bogorodsk carving with paper label showing the title...

Playful Squirrel Bogorodsk Toy

Playful Squirrel (Затейница). Cute squirrel resourcefully uses a hammer to crack open an acorn. Push button action, marked on the bottom, circa 1986. Zagorsk Toy Factory. 3½" x 4".  1 only. 

"Fish Boil" Bogorodsk Carving

Misha the Bear Prepares Fish for Dinner (Подготовка рыбы к ужину). Chef Misha the Bear stages a fish boil out in the woods. He has lifted the cover off of the pot and proceeds to drop the fish into it. Little bits of triangular orange-red cloth...

Ice Hockey [Bogorodsk]

Misha Plays Ice Hockey (Миша играет в хоккей). The "all-pro" Misha the Bear finds a bit of ice between two pine trees and works on his flip shot. Ball activated toy with an ingenious mechanism. Finely carved and signed by the two artists. Late 1990s. 5"...

Drummer Soldier Bogorodsk Toy

Soldier Drummer (Солдат-барабанщик) is dressed in the uniform of the Russian Imperial Army during the War of 1812. When you set the ball into motion, he cleverly raises his arms and plays the drum. Nicely carved, painted and lacquered, mid 1990s...

Banya Bears [Bogorodsk]

Bears at the Banya (Медведи в бане). Bogorodsk toy with the bears atop two levers that are pulled back and forth. This creates the movement that allows one to smack the other with a venik (веник), or special bath broom. These are bundles of oak or birch...

"Paddling Down the River" Bogorodsk Carving

On The Raft (На Плоту). Misha the Bear paddles furiously on a raft made out of logs. Ball-activated toy. Excellent detail. In Russian, the piece is signed ("исп. Градова В.") and titled "На Плоту" (On a Raft), Богородск( Bogorodsk) and 1992. 5" x 4"...

"Good Morning!" Bogorodsk Carving

Good Morning! (С Добрым Утром). Misha the Bear stands under a water tank and the action of the ball swinging causes his arms to strike the water release lever (no actual water necessary, though). A clever toy! Vintage Bogorodsk carving with paper label...