Wood, Plastic Wheels
12" x 8" x 8"
Jyväskylä

I had a toy called “Turtle” when I was a kid, it was a simple box on wheels I rolled around the house on and had hours of fun and excitement. So of course when I saw this I was stunned, someone has actually designed a “Turtle” as a product, so therefore I am truly not the only one. Great! The 4th generation family firm Jujo Jussila produces Jukka toys. In 1923 they got their start by producing everyday wooden products such as ladders and electrical plates; in 1926 they made their first game, Fortuna, and have been producing top-notch toys ever since. Since the Finns claim Santa lives in Finland I would venture to say Jukka is as close to Santa's toyshop as one could ever get. We were not allowed into a part of the factory, perhaps this is where one finds all his elves.