$1,998
Balloonist Acrobat Toy, possibly by Mller & Kadeder, Nremberg, c. 1910, handpainted tinplate, the balloon in red, white, and blue top and beige bottom, the acrobat in red, blue, and gold, with spring motor in the balloon activated when pulled down, ht. 14 in. Literature: See Art of the Tin Toy, by David Pressland, p. 121, and Pressland's Great Book of Tin Toys, pp. 288-289.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-12-15