** please take a look at all the colour  faded examples, recently sold / usually found on ebay **

 OFFERED HERE IS MY:

EARLY MECHANICAL LADY FIGURE

BUSY LIZZIE

MADE BY DISTLER TOYS, IN GERMANY

REAL ANTIQUE TOY, NOW OVER 100 YEARS OLD

c.1910's

SHE STANDS ABOUT 6.5 INCHES TALL

QUALITY MECHANICAL MODEL ,DEPICTING A WOMAN SWEEPING THE FLOOR

CLOCKWORK / WIND-UP MECHANISM.... STILL WITH HER ORIGINAL WINDING KEY

 

the figure will move about, with articulated arms pushing back and forth, as the broom sweeps over the floor 

REAL PERIOD VINTAGE TIN TOY

TINPLATE CONSTRUCTION

RARELY SEEN, STILL WITH ATTRACTIVE LITHO PRINTED DETAILS

THIS TOY IS NOTORIOUS FOR HAVING VERY FADED & WASHED OUT APPEARANCE...ESPECIALLY TO HER DOTTED ORANGE DRESS.... another oddity of this toy, when sun exposed, the lady's hair can turn to a shade of green !

MY EXAMPLE STILL DISPLAYS WITH ATTRACTIVE AND BRIGHT LIVELY COLOURS

 

original metal base plate, still displaying the production info etc...

figure still has her proper metal feet (again these can often be seen broken and replaced)

now some 100+  years old; condition is very nice, with some expected natural surface ageing and play wear.... odd surface rubbing and chipping (mostly from the toy's mechanical movements...as the arms rub against her body), scuffs, marks etc...

the broom handle and base, are still the original ones.....exposed metal showing natural surface oxide

A super bright, and working  example

  BUSY LIZZIE STILL LOOKS GOOD, SHE'S ALL ORIGINAL AND STILL WORKING 

(please see all images for her actual condition) 

A REAL PERIOD PIECE FROM EARLY LAST CENTURY .... NOT A MODERN OR REPRODUCTION ITEM

 please take a good close look at all the images i've added, as these also form part of the description...and i'm parting with my DISTLER BUSY LIZZIE TIN TOY as is / as shown and without returns...thanks.

 if you need more images or have questions etc... please just ask.

 PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE BIDDING TO PURCHASE MY MECHANICAL CLEANING LADY  ONLY....THANKS.

 

overseas delivery thru ebay global shipping ( they set all fees)

 international buyers are responsible for payment of any further possible vat/customs taxes... including EU countries

 

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