WONDERFUL CARVED WOOD BLACK AUTOMATON.

WONDERFUL CARVED WOOD BLACK AUTOMATON. This circa 1930’s electrified folk art automaton is a diorama featuring several black characters, some playing music and dancing, a man feeding chickens, a mammy spanking her bare-bottomed child as well as Amos and Andy in their taxi and a primitive looking Mickey Mouse. There is also a billboard with rolling linen banner reading “Have You Lost Your Dog?” This is all against a hand painted background of a country house with tree and barrel. SIZE: 28 ¼” l. x 18 ½” h. x 14 ½” d. CONDITION: Characters have some cracks and paint chipping, background has significant paint foxing and flaking, case finish is somewhat alligatored, but a very charming piece. 1-1610 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2003

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1154	$4,680.00	WONDERFUL CARVED WOOD BLACK AUTOMATON. This circa 1930’s electrified folk art automaton is a diorama featuring several black characters, some playing music and dancing, a man feeding chickens, a mammy spanking her bare-bottomed child as well as Amos and Andy in their taxi and a primitive looking Mickey Mouse. There is also a billboard with rolling linen banner reading “Have You Lost Your Dog?” This is all against a hand painted background of a country house with tree and barrel. SIZE: 28 ¼” l. x 18 ½” h. x 14 ½” d. CONDITION: Characters have some cracks and paint chipping, background has significant paint foxing and flaking, case finish is somewhat alligatored, but a very charming piece. 1-1610 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2003 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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