SIX DEXTERITY PUZZLES FROM THE EARLY 1900s TO THE 1950s.
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Starting Bid:
$74.75
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #203 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1428 in auction 203
Item Description
These range in size from smallest at 1.25" to largest at 2". First is early 1900s picturing woman's high top shoe with the concept being to get five black balls into the buttonholes. Underside has large stained loss of silvering but image side is extremely clean with just a little silver luster off rim and small spot of missing paint on the interior lower edge. Still displays VF. Second is dexterity puzzle featuring a cat wearing a bow tie and balls at its neck. The interior cardboard liner has popped loose from the edge but otherwise the piece remains clean. Next is a cardboard puzzle with celluloid head picturing what seems to be a monkey face. This has two balls to position near the eyes. Next is another cardboard puzzle with glass cover featuring a clown with a pair of balls to get into the eyes. Marked on the interior "Made in Japan." Next is for "Poll-Parrot-Shoes For Boys-For Girls." This has cardboard on the underside with text promoting the company products and word "Germany." Last is from Muffets cereal showing a clown. This has heavy wear including four pinholes in the celluloid cover.
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