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"TEN LITTLE NIGGER BOYS DOUBLE DISSECTED PUZZLE" BOXED GROUP.
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$402.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #203 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1428 in auction 203
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Item Description
c. late 1890s "Wonder Toys 4th Series" London with name of US importer S. Warne & Co. New York. 1.75x6.5x8.75" wooden box has sliding lid with paper label showing boys playing including one playing banjo. Lid surface has scattered wear with some scratches and color rubs. VG. Box has slight lid warp otherwise Fine. Contains paper on wood 7.5x10.75x.25" thick two sided puzzle when assembled showing four progressive scenes. One side has six boys playing with a beehive and one getting stung leaving five and five going into law and one getting in Chancery leaving four. Reverse side has two boys sitting in the sun with one getting "frizzled up" leaving one and nine boys staying up late with one oversleeping leaving eight. Puzzle is based on a book of the same name and storyline had ten boys being reduced to none. Due to this puzzle's thickness, only four scenes of disassembled puzzle fit in wood box as issued. Some dust soil and scattered surface wear overall. Upper left of puzzle has one piece with small missing area and wear on two edges into bare wood. This piece is Poor o/w puzzle is VG/Fine. Nice graphics.
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