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Automaton Store Display

By darrylstivers, 14 April, 2009
Description

Seems to be a store display or toy with automatonic parts. Depicts a shoe making elf sizing a fox up for shoes. It included a pet bee in a dog house and a mushroom house. The fox's tail moves and head turns. His eyes are in good condition and are the type that bob around. The elf is missing his eyes and has some dings on him. His hand moves forward toward the fox's foot and his head nods. The bee moves back and forth. There is 3 shoes that go with it (none of them match. The wood is particle board so I don't think that it's too old. The is alot of plaster on it and felt covering. The belts attached to the motor rotted and broke off. I think the motor still runs though I haven't let it run because it needs to be cleaned out.

Category
Folk Art
Medium
various (wood, wool felt, metal, etc)
Distinguishing marks
Olstand (tagged on electric motor)
Condition
Fair
Size and dimensions of this item
about 3' wide, 2' deep, 3' tall
Date Period
Guess- WWII era
Weight
30lb
History
I found it in a family members abandoned house.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
found
For Sale?
No
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