"B.O. PLENTY" MARX WIND-UP.
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$172.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #196 - Part II
Item numbers 976 though 2670 in auction 196
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Item Description
8.5" tall tin litho toy with built-in key depicts B.O. holding Sparkle Plenty in one hand and a present marked "For Baby Sparkle" in the other. His name appears on the back of his vest. Has separate tin hat attached to head. Toy works and when wound, figure rocks back and forth as hat tips up and down. c. late 1930s. Back of pants has text "By Permission Of Famous Artists Syndicate ©Chicago Tribune." Marx Toys logo appears below name on back. A few tiny scattered paint nicks/scratches but toy remains bright and glossy. VF.
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