"PULVER CHEWING GUM" MACHINE FEATURING THE YELLOW KID.
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Winning Bid:
$695.75 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
3
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, June 23, 2011 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, June 23, 2011 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #203 - Part II
Item numbers 1429 through 3205 in auction 203
Value Code:
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Item Description
8.5x20.5x4.25" deep w/porcelain case. 1920s. These Pulver machines came in a variety of colors/styles and w/different figures attached on the inside. There were 3 varieties of figures for The Yellow Kid. This machine features 7" tall tin litho Yellow Kid, other varieties were figures of him in composition and metal w/cloth outfit. Text on front of machine includes "Pulver Chewing Gum/One Cent Delivers A Tasty Chew" while sides are version w/advertising that includes "Pulver One Cent" w/"Too Choos Gum" on left side and "Joy Mint Gum" on right side. Front of machine has opening with metal grill and glass cover intact. Interior is complete although key to wind motor is not present. Wind-up mechanism is designed to cause Yellow Kid to move back and forth when gum is purchased. Interior has aging with some lt. scattered oxidation. Fine. Lock for machine top is present but detached, no key but hardware to reattach is here, a locksmith could easily make a replacement key. Porcelain case has just small trace of wear, some minor edge color chips and a few scratches but bright, clean appearance w/high gloss finish. Case remains VF. Overall a great piece for both advertising and Yellow Kid collectors.
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