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Hand-Painted Artisan Wooden Buckboard Style Pull Wagon Dated 1986 - This is a hand-crafted and hand-painted decorative wooden pull wagon modeled after a traditional farm buckboard. The wagon features a raised bench seat and a rear cargo bed. The body is finished in a dark green and cream paint scheme, while the undercarriage and spoked wheels are painted red. The entire piece is accented with extensive cream-colored pinstriping and decorative scrollwork. A hand-painted oval medallion on each side panel depicts a mallard duck in profile. The wagon is constructed primarily from wood with metal rims on the wheels and metal hardware for the axles and steering mechanism. The front axle is designed to pivot for steering when pulled by the long wooden handle. The piece bears several hand-painted marks. A stylized cursive J.S. is located in the upper corner of the green side panels. The handle includes a hand-painted inscription reading J.S. 1986 followed by a flourish, and separate block initials reading R.M.H. Length: 40 inches Width: 21 inches Height: 21 inches.