Pioneer Limber Jack Dancing Doll

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<p>Dancing dolls have been popular street entertainment for hundreds of years. They are thought to have been brought to England from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy">Italy</a> as early as the sixteenth century; such older versions were known as <i>Poupées à la Planchette</i> or <i>Marionettes à la Planchette.</i> These puppets, operated by a horizontal string attached to the musician's leg, 'danced' on a board on the ground as the musician tapped his foot. They were, and still are, popular street entertainment throughout Europe</p><p>I had a Industrial Arts teacher, 45 years ago, that showed me one like this, and our Industrial Arts Club went into production and crafted them in a wood shop. We made them out of pine, and sold them for $20.00 each for our club. We sold enough of them at a pioneer festival to pay for a round trip, chartered bus, 120 miles to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, hotel lodging for 2 students per room over night and the two club teachers, food for 2 days &nbsp;and every student in the club (all 8 of us ) each received about 100 dollars cash that was &nbsp;leftover in the end. It was a blast. I thought about this the other day and in remembrance of the club and that teacher I created this model to print.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To Build:</p><p>Insert pins (nails) into holes in knee joint, hip joints and shoulders</p><p>A Dowel rod goes in the back of main body, 18 inches long 1/4inch size</p><p>You will also need a tap dancing &nbsp;board, of 24 inches long 4 inches wide and 1/8th inch thick</p><p>Ensure the joints need to swing freely.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Enjoy</p><p>&nbsp;</p>