BE SURE TO VIEW ALL IMAGES AND READ FULL DESCRIPTION ON CONDITION OF ITEM.
This Lot Consists of a Vintage, Circa 1940's Original Wind-Up Celluloid Spinning Toy Featuring Revolving Top With 5 Hanging Drops With Flower Type Cut-Outs, That Spin Around The Base. The Base Has (3) Yellow Chicks That Bob in and Out of Their Round Holes. The First Pic Shown is of The Toy, Wound and Spinning. The Rest of The Pics Show it in Detail. Be sure to view all pics to determine condition of item(s).
Made in Japan, This Key Wound Toy, With It's Key Attached, is approx. 6-1/8" High x 4-1/2" at Widest Point. The Celluloid Top, Attaches to The Base via a Metal Center Pole and is The Top is Warped Slightly to One Side. The Key Wound Mechanism Appeared To Work Properly at Time of Testing. (The Top Canopy Spun, The 5 Hanging Flowers Appeared to Spin Properly and Appeared to Firmly Attached to The Top). (Got a Nice, Action Pic of it Spinning). There Are No Apparent Visible Cracks, Though Some of The Colored Flowers Have Creases. The 3 Chicks Also Bobbed Up and Down in Their Respective Round Slots. The Toy Was Shelf Stored For Many Years and Could Use a Cleaning, If Desired. Nice Condition For an 80+ Year Old Celluloid Toy.
Note: We Do Not Attempt to Alter, Clean or Adjust Pieces, This is Left Up To The New Owner To Decide To Do... Or... Not..... Also, We Will Ship This Piece Boxed, With The Top Canopy Removed To Help Prevent Damage in Shipping, So Be Sure To Carefully Re-Attach The Top By Simply Matching Up Hole With Pole. No Pressure Is Needed, Simply Put Them Together.
Note: Due To Fragile Nature of This Piece, Returns Are Not Accepted, So Be Sure To View All Pics for More Details on Condition. Toy Is Sold As-Is, With All Faults, Both Visible And Hidden, If Any.
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