SELDOM SEEN AUTOMATIC TOY WORKS ACROBATIC TOY.

SELDOM SEEN AUTOMATIC TOY WORKS ACROBATIC TOY. A most visually appealing toy as well as mesmerizing during operation, this clockwork toy from the 1870s-1880s features an acrobatic gentleman upon a high bar performing his gymnastic feats. A large tin painted box concealing the clockwork mechanism with a patent date of July 15, 1873 is attached to the right A-frame. An ingenious mechanism and counterweight allows this gentleman to perform a lifelike routine. No wonder these toys were not only for children, but for adults as well in the parlor after dinner. Heavy wire A-frames are attached to a beveled oak base, the acrobat himself a combination of lead hands, wood body, and papier mache, dressed in a gymnastic outfit of the era. SIZE: 14″ h x 9″ w x 8″ d. CONDITION: Toy appears to be all-original, except clothing (due to the frailty of the fabric and the age of the toy) the outfit has likely been replaced. 1-8953 APT (6,500-8,500)

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2008

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
	1251	$0.00	SELDOM SEEN AUTOMATIC TOY WORKS ACROBATIC TOY. A most visually appealing toy as well as mesmerizing during operation, this clockwork toy from the 1870s-1880s features an acrobatic gentleman upon a high bar performing his gymnastic feats. A large tin painted box concealing the clockwork mechanism with a patent date of July 15, 1873 is attached to the right A-frame. An ingenious mechanism and counterweight allows this gentleman to perform a lifelike routine. No wonder these toys were not only for children, but for adults as well in the parlor after dinner. Heavy wire A-frames are attached to a beveled oak base, the acrobat himself a combination of lead hands, wood body, and papier mache, dressed in a gymnastic outfit of the era. SIZE: 14″ h x 9″ w x 8″ d. CONDITION: Toy appears to be all-original, except clothing (due to the frailty of the fabric and the age of the toy) the outfit has likely been replaced. 1-8953 APT (6,500-8,500) Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2008 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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