...a Russian tinplate toy

This wind-up Russian tinplate toy dates from around 1990, which indicates just how recently the (then) Soviet Union was producing these sharp-edged playthings. With a bit of encouragement it still hops.

The word on the little cardboard box simply says Frog.

...comic examples of corporal punishment

Is it ever acceptable to discipline children by beating them? It is apparently still just about legal in the UK. And why are comic depictions of it considered humorous?

This anthropomorphic example is from 1910.

And the following example is from a 1970's Beano comic.