"POPEYE MENU" BAGATELLE GAME AND AUSTRALIAN TIN PAIR.
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Winning Bid:
$237.82
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM)
Item Description
First is 14x23x1" deep metal frame bagatelle game w/full color tin litho playing surface by Durable Toy & Novelty Corp. ©1935 King Features Syndicate, Inc. Lower right has channel for loading marbles, fired by spring release lever. Playing surface has metal traps for capturing marbles, each trap assigned a point value. No marbles are included but any generic proper size will serve. Missing 9 of 11 short upright bumper metal pegs. Top frame bar intact. Backside has original cardboard backing with mositure staining and wire stanchion attached for raising playing surface. Clever concept of "Menu" design including spinach. VG condition. Next is 5" tall by 6" wide by 1" deep tin canister w/litho and embossed Popeye image lid. High points of image and edges have lt. aging/wear. Bottom of canister is finished in black enamel, w/scuffing on underside. Interior is silver flashing finish with typical patina spots overall. No markings but 1930s Australian. Fine. Doug & Pat Wengel Collection and bagatelle is the actual example shown in their book "Comic Character Metal Sand Toys."
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