Nice Old Portable Lap Desk / Writing Box mechanical polar bear Pretty cute

Pretty cute

so can stand taller or squatter depending

The piece is signed on the bottom with what looks to say "Burke 92" but could be "Byrke"

Pages are glossy white

I would guess it was made in the 1950s or 60s

Nice Old Portable Lap Desk / Writing Box mechanical polar bear Pretty cuteI find these old lap desks such satisfying things, with compartments underneath the velvet covered writing slope in which one might keep writing paper as well as tuck a stack of correspondence received, and then a few pens under the lid with handle at one end all ready to take anywhere. Makes me want to write old fashioned letters. Or maybe just to throw all of ones bills inside! This one no longer locks, so maybe best not to keep secret love letters