Lot 0855

Toy, Chein Walking Clown, 1930

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Item Details

Description

Tin walking clown
Maker: Chein
Materials: Tin
Construction: Tinplating
Labels/Tags: J Chein
Age: 1930
Description: This clown is painted red, black, yellow, green, and blue. It hobbles around when wound up.
Size: H. 5.5x W. 3.0x D. 2.0"
Provenance: NJ Estate
Weight: 2.7oz
Condition: The paint has gotten scraped away in place, with the overall color having been dulled by age. The winding key is in working condition as of cataloguing.
History: J. Chein & Company was an American toy manufacturer in business from 1903 through the 1980s. It is best remembered today for its mechanical toys made from stamped and lithographed tin produced from the 1930s through the 1950s

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Toy, Chein Walking Clown, 1930

Name: Toy, Chein Walking Clown, 1930
SKU: 28877422
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $250 - $500

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