"BOOB McNUTT" TIN WIND UP TOY IN SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED BOX.
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Winning Bid:
$670.45 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
5
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, February 3, 2011 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, February 3, 2011 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #202 - Part II
Item numbers 1554 through 3213 in auction 202
Value Code:
J - $700 to $1,000 Help Icon
Item Description
1924. Made by Ferdinand Strauss Corp. New York. No. 41. 2.75x4x9" tall thin cardboard box has nice graphics on front and back showing Boob dancing signed at lower right by cartoonist R.L. Goldberg. Side panels each feature a different daily comic strip with Boob. Box has light but even overall age tanning VF. 8.75" tall tin litho wind-up toy depicts Boob standing full figure with note on his back "I'm Boob McNutt R. L. Goldberg". When wound, Boob's separate upper torso moves back and forth, arms swing and toy moves about. One arm has solder repair only noticeable from under side of arm. Other arm is total replacement. A few scattered lt. surface scratches. Fine. Bright color and great design. Box is extremely scarce.
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