Action Toys

In a Forest Clearing Bogorodsk Toy

In a Forest Clearing (На Лесной Полянке). Bear plays his balalaika while two rabbits dance. Cute ball activated toy.  "Made in Russia" purple stamp together with Bogorodsk stamp on the bottom. Dated 1998 and signed by the carver. 6½" long x...

Ivan Rides His Magic Saw

Ivan Rides His 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). Resourceful and cute squirrel uses his hammer to crack open an acorn. Push button action, marked on the bottom, circa 1986.. 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...

Hockey Practice

Misha Practices His Ice Hockey Moves (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...

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...

"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"...