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Musical Mechanical Handwind Vignette of Classroom: Teacher, Students and Dunce

Auction Date: June 19, 2020

Sold for: $1,800





Lot: 5135

Probably German
Circa 1900.
The wooden rectangular base box concealing music, and with winder to front, painted in shades of green and grain-painted to center. Above, a classroom school scene of a teacher giving a lesson, seated at her desk, before a dunce and three students. The dunce seated on his bench, next to his slate, makes the sound of breaking wind into a bag the students at their desks and with slates, alternetely raise hands, move forward and jump back and/or stand up.
Paper label for G. A. Schwarz, Philadelphia to underside.
Approximate dimensions: 10 1/2 high x 17 wide x 12 1/2 inches deep..
Condition: Functioning dust some wear and hair losses to children. Teacher may be absent a pointer or stick.
G. A. Schwarz 1006 Chestnut, Toy and Fancy Emporium, 1859-1917.


Auction Date: June 19, 2020


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