Ostheimer wooden figures
Oh I love these little guys. Erin of Bird and Banner posted about Ostheimer wooden figures years ago, and I’ve saved the link to Wooden Wagon diligently in my bookmarks since then. I came across them again the other day while I was searching for another old link, and realized it’s time! I can buy them! I have an almost two year old who loves animals and figurines! (Almost as much as trucks.)
Erin (who btw just welcomed her third child – a sweet little boy! – into the world) told me that she actually bought most of her Ostheimer before she actually had kids. This is a brilliant idea. Because when you don’t have children, it’s very easy to rationalize buying a tiny $15 wooden figurine from time to time. So smart, Erin!
So for those of you who love these, and want them for your eventual children… maybe get started now. I just started our teeny collection and I tell you, I wish I had all of them all at this moment. But I think it’s going to be a process. As Erin also said (this is the post where I essentially quote Erin’s email), the hope is that my children can eventually pass them on to their children. So if it takes a while, that’s okay.
The Wooden Wagon also has all sorts of other great natural fiber and wooden toys. Definitely worth a visit.
They’re gorgeous! Which animals did you pick to start your collection?
Oh, I love these! I have the mama and baby giraffe in our nursery :)
I first saw these Ostheimer toys in historic Rotenburg at a toy shop in the village. It was the most amazing display, with all kinds of buildings, streams etc…with the animals included. It was truly magical. I didn’t know how I could take these with me on the plane, so I thought I would try to track them in America. But I could not find them at the time. Thanks so much for this link! They truly are a special find.
These are beautiful, I’d love to start my collection! The post title reminded me of this adorable wooden nativity set my parents have. When I was learning to write I took it upon myself to label the box they were stored in. I wrote: “wudin figyors” in big letters. My mom takes a picture of the box every year and texts it to me when she’s decorating at Christmas.
totally adore your blog! congrats on your little one! i am excited to follow you and learn more!
Oh I love these! I believe Nova Natural carries these as well- I was thinking of buying some for Christmas but the $15 per led me to a $5 bucket full of farm animals,haha. Definitely not heirloom worthy, but I know my girls would loose them or the dogs would eventually get a hold of them -_-
xo
oh man, yeah. i would love a collection. i was thinking we could buy one a month? but the shipping would kill that plan…. hmmmmmmmmmmm.
Came across this link from the Sweetest Occasion and OMG are these adorable!
Hello :) These toys are lovely. There is something very sweet about babies playing with something that doesn’t require a battery or a plug.