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Automaton from Character Display Company Chicago (1920â€™s)

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Automaton from Character Display Company Chicago (1920â€™s)

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Description

MECHANICAL SALESMAN, a rare automaton with original fabric clothing, current printed material from the Seventh Day Adventist Temperance Program, with original shipping container, was in working order before storage, 33 x 16 x 18 ½”, crate 38 x 22 x 18”; to see previous full function copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://technitoys.com/tag/character-display-company.

Condition

Our assessment is the internal mechanism needs to be thoroughly cleaned and lubricated for consistent movement, losses mainly to scalp and forehead, surface soiling and dust accumulation, otherwise in apparently good aged condition.

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Automaton from Character Display Company Chicago (1920â€™s)

Name: Automaton from Character Display Company Chicago (1920â€™s)
SKU: 149227478
Price: 2250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,000 - $4,000

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