FOUR EARLY 1900s DEXTERITY PUZZLES EACH PICTURING BLACK MAN.
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Winning Bid:
$158.12 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
4
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #199 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 972 in auction 199
Value Code:
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Item Description
First is 1-7/8” picturing man without hat. Interior is molded tin and object is to get 5 balls into position as teeth. This is German-made. Underside has somewhat worn but easily readable text for a furniture and stove store in Lima, Ohio. Second of man in red hat is 2.25” with mirror on underside. Interior is molded cardboard and object is to get 4 balls into position as teeth. Third is 1.75” portraying black man with a hookah. He has a pair of celluloid-covered eyes with black balls on the interior which move. In addition are 4 white balls to get in position as teeth. German-made. Underside is plain cardboard. Last is 1-3/8” with image of black boy blowing bubbles. Cardboard interior is marked “Germany.” There are 4 tiny white balls to position within 4 of the bubble designs. Underside has a mirror with about 10% of the silvering gone. Conditions are VF to N. Mint and all display clean and Exc.
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