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A Carved and Painted Wood and Sheet-Tin Circus Ringmaster Whirligig

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A Carved and Painted Wood and Sheet-Tin Circus Ringmaster Whirligig

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A Carved and Painted Wood and Sheet-Tin Circus Ringmaster Whirligig
19th Century
Height of figure 32 1/2 inches (with stem 41 inches).

This whirligig is thought to have been first located on a barn in Minnesota. It was bought from a yard sale and was soon owned a travelling family, moving four or five states over the next several years. Ultimately, it became part of a hippie commune in central Washington state. It was used as a good luck charm by the new owners, who regularly poured vodka on its hat to bring good luck.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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A Carved and Painted Wood and Sheet-Tin Circus Ringmaster Whirligig

Name: A Carved and Painted Wood and Sheet-Tin Circus Ringmaster Whirligig
SKU: 163194319
Price: 3750 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000

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