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Manufacturer Gunthermann German, 1877 - 1965
Possible source Elie Nadelman American, 1882 – 1946

Three musicians windup toy

ca. 1890
Iron, tin, paint
Overall: 8 1/4 x 9 x 4 1/2 in. (21 x 22.9 x 11.4 cm)
INV.7629
ClassificationsTOYS
DescriptionThree Musicians: Tinned sheet iron windup toy depicting three clowns playing musical instruments, mounted on platform; clowns dressed in variety of colors including green, yellow, orange, red, and blue; one clown holds a bell, another a banjo, and another a drum; raised platform with slanted sides painted red and top painted yellow; pattern of pierced holes on top of platform resembling speaker; when key on bottom is wound, arms move back and forth.
Object NameWindup toy
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