Antique Silver Fums Up Charm doll with wooden head so that you can 'touch wood' for luck.
Fumsup is the popular name for a good luck charm popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, and often given to soldiers going off to war.
The charm is in the form of a small person or baby with a wooden head, because of the luck associated with touching wood,  and metal body, commonly base metal but sometimes silver or gold.
Fumsup was also used as a motif on cards (reg.trademark 373938)
The fumsup could be worn hooked on a button or on a charm chain.
This type of charm grew in popularity from the Victorian era and was at its height during the First World War. The name is derived from "thumbs up", a traditional good luck symbol.
 
The front body is embossed FUMSUP, and his spine is embossed with his registered design no.
His little arms move up and down.
 
Measures 30mm long
English circa 1914
Excellent condition