"THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT" TIN LITHO PAIL.
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Auction #203 - Part II > Item 1842
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$345.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, June 23, 2011 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction #203 - Part II
Item numbers 1429 through 3205 in auction 203
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Item Description
c. 1930s, Made by T. Cohn Inc. USA. 5.25" tall pail has wonderful wraparound art of owl and pussycat in rowboat carrying honey and bags of money towards shoreline which has dancing pig with moon shining on water in bkg. Bottom of pail has portion of 1871 poem written by Edward Lear "The Owl And The Pussycat Went To Sea In A Beautiful Pea Green Boat". Wonderful graphics on pail are based on this nonsensical poem. A couple of tiny oxidation spots on top rim edge and some pinpoint paint nicks but pail remains unused, glossy and Exc./NM. Complete with generic but original shovel. A wonderful pail.
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