Frog of the Day

Cairn Studios - Turnabout
Originally uploaded by KenCalvino.

Today's collectible is one of the favorites of mine - but then I always did like to play leap frog!

This piece is from Cairn Studios and was a collaborative effort of both Tom Clark and Tim Wolfe. It is called Turnabout and is their inventory number 6317. This was created in November 1994 and is edition number 96. It is a retired piece. I was lucky enough to have this signed by both artists - Tom Clark's signature is visible in this picture, Tim Wolfe's is on the other side. I just love the Cairn Studio pieces and they are a good investment - their value increases dramatically after they retire.

From the card:
Here's a new turn on the old game of Leap Frog. The Woodspirit was a little nervous to have the frog leap over him, but turnabout is fair play, so her removed his hat and hunkered down. The frog got a running start - one, two, three, ribbet! and cleared the Woodspirit's balk pate with a flawless jump. Leaping lizards, this is fun! These two friends join the other leap frogging duos who find their game uplifting - Jumping Jack, Hopt Tuit and Leap Frog. This addition to the Kindred Spririt Collection has two coins: a play money token and, to celebrate this unique style of transportation, a New York City subway token. Together they make "fare play." If you are a kindred spirit with the little people and their animal neighbors, you'll be able to find three faces hidden in the Woodspirit's beard.

The token and play money are at the right foot of the Woodspirit. Some of the other duos that the tag talks about have already been featured here, the rest is yet to come. And while I hoped to be a kindred spirit with the little people and animal neighbors, I can only find two faces hidden in the Woodspirit's beard.