ALICE EARLY RARE FIGURAL PENCIL SHARPENERS.
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Starting Bid:
$400.00
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Wednesday, April 20, 2005 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, April 20, 2005 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #183 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1290 in auction 183
Value Code:
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Item Description
Group of four die-cut and beautifully colored celluloid figures which have mounted on the back metal sharpeners arranged so that each piece will stand upright. Backs are marked "Made In Japan" or "Foreign." These likely date from 1933 around the time of the Paramount release of the Hollywood star-studded version of the story. "The Dormouse" example has string tag fastened to the sharpener. Tag is browned but has easily readable text on one side "'From Alice's Adventures In Wonderland.' Foreign." Opposite side reads "After The Illustrations By Sir John Tenniel By Arrangement With Messers. MacMillan & Co., Ltd., London." Others in the group are "The March Hare," "The Knave Of Hearts," and Alice herself who does not have a name caption. On Alice's face there are a pair of tiny white dot eyes but no color for her nose and mouth. On the Knave there is a tiny bit of faint red color for his eyebrow, eye and mouth but very pale. All other coloration on the four pieces remains strong. On the reverses, three of the four sharpening blades have brown oxidation but no other damage to the mechanism. Beautiful and Rare.
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