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Self-Walking Santa Claus
Self-Walking Santa Claus
Item Details
Description
Made by the Ives, Blakeslee Company. Bridgeport, Ct. - 1880's - 8" Tall. The Ives Company made a group of nine different self-walking figures. Ives equipped each cast iron shoe with a pair of rolling wood cylinders to effectuate the action of the toy across the parlor floor.
Condition
Pristine Plus Condition.
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Self-Walking Santa Claus

Estimate $2,500 - $3,000
Current Price (1 bid)

$1,200

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