"MECHANICAL DING LING BROS. CIRCUS" BOXED WIND-UP.
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Winning Bid:
$283.18 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
4
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction 190 - Part II
Item numbers 955 through 2671 in auction 190
Value Code:
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Item Description
11" tall overall made of tin litho and composition, with plush/fabric and built-in key. By Alps, Japan 1950s. Box has heavy wear including creases, side splits, tears, 3" piece missing from one lid panel. Good. Toy features clown holding onto rod which operates monkey on trapeze. Works. Trace of aging to clown outfit. Otherwise very little wear. Exc. Many variations of trapeze wind-ups were produced over the years and this in one of the nicest.
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