"HOPALONG CASSIDY AUTOMATIC TELEVISION SET WITH FOUR ACTION-PACKED STRIPS" BOXED.
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Winning Bid:
$230.00
Bids:
3
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #183 - Part II
Item numbers 1292-2528 in auction 183
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
5x5x5.5" box has blw photos of Hoppy and Topper. Side panels show art illustration of "television set" w/Hoppy in center. Additional text on box reads "Automatic Television Set For A Real Television Thrill!/Adventure/Action/Thrills/Automatic Toy Co. Staten Island 10, N.Y." 1x2" surface paper loss on lid, likely from price sticker. Lt. handling creases. Bright images. Box is well shaped and Fine. c. 1950s. Box contains 4.75x5x5" tall plastic television-shaped toy w/metal base and key wind mechanism on bottom. Nicely designed marbleized brown/white TV set has plastic screen in front w/many black vertical lines. Cardboard notation attached to front knob reads "Pull Knob Out To Start/Do Not Twist Knob/Push Knob In To Stop/Winding Mechanism On Bottom." TV holds paper strip on cylinder and turns when knob is pulled out. Illustrations on cylinder turn and appear to move from left to right across the screen. Story in viewer shows man robbing lady at diner/lady tells Hoppy/Hoppy chases robber/Hoppy catches him. 2.25x2.75" viewing window. Comes w/three additional Hoppy action strips. Complete w/cardboard tag. © 1950. Box is Fine, TV is Exc.
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