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SAM ZELL AUTOMATON "THE ENGINE THAT CAN"

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SAM ZELL Automaton, "The Engine That Can" 2001 (1 of 10)

SAM ZELL Automaton, "The Engine That Can" 2001 Measures 8.25" H x 16" W x 8.5" D. Sam Zell automaton, "The Engine That Can" 2001, numbered 203 of 675. Sam Zell, American, b. 1941, billionaire investor and Chairman, Equity Group Investments founded

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SAM ZELL AUTOMATON "THE ENGINE THAT CAN" (1 of 7)

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SAN ZELL AUTOMATON, "VIEW FROM ABOVE", 2015 (1 of 10)

SAN ZELL AUTOMATON, "VIEW FROM ABOVE", 2015 Sam Zell automaton "View From Above", 2015, numbered 253 of 675, depicting a train engine about to enter a tunnel, below is a train station with figures that enter an exit r at each of the two entranc

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SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "CONSENUS", 2019 (1 of 8)

SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "CONSENUS", 2019 Sam Zell automaton, "Consenus", 2013, numbered 199 of 675, the face acting as a pin ball machine and depicting the White House with Republican, Democrat a raised fist and Tea Party representations, li

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SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "TENDER CREDIBILITY", 2011 (1 of 11)

SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "TENDER CREDIBILITY", 2011 Sam Zell automaton "Tender Credibility", 2011, numbered 152 of 675, a mountain mine surrounded by a rail track with dump cars, several entrances and exits, a lower mining shack, one side with a lighte

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SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "QUANTITATIVE EASING", 2012 (1 of 8)

SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "QUANTITATIVE EASING", 2012 Sam Zell automaton,"Quantitative Easing", 2012, numbered 205 of 675, seated Ben Bernake (chairman Board of Governors, Federal Reserve, 2006-2014), his propeller to hat rises to display the automaton t

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SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "SARBOX" TICKER TAPE, 2006 (1 of 8)

SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "SARBOX" TICKER TAPE, 2006 Sam Zell automaton,"Sarbox", 2006, numbered 173 of 675, not operating, a ticker tape machine under an acrylic dome or cloche, approx. 15.5"h, 11.35"w, 10.5"d, 14.95lbs Start Price: $200.00

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2013 Sam Zell Automaton Sculpture (1 of 7)

2013 Sam Zell Automaton Sculpture Offered is a Rare, Sam Zell Automaton Sculpture, 2013. This is a limited edition music automaton, titled "Consensus", and numbered 223/675. This automaton created by billionaire investor Sam Zell was

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SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "GET OVER IT", 2002 (1 of 8)

SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "GET OVER IT", 2002 Sam Zell automaton,"Get Over It", 2002, numbered 353 of 675, not operating, a man turns a gear wheel causing a large wheel to turn and rotate the affixed hour glass filkled with sand, the whole suppor

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SAM ZELL AUTOMATON "SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST" (1 of 8)

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SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "THE WHOLE WORLD IN OUR HANDS" (1 of 9)

SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "THE WHOLE WORLD IN OUR HANDS"Sam Zell automaton"The Whole Wold in Our Hands", 1998, numbered 603 of 675, operates, the world globe held in two hands above a running train and a man in a small boat, The Whole World in Our Hands su

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SAM ZELL Automaton, "Get Over It" 2002 (1 of 9)

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SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "HOW LOW CAN YOU GO", 2014 (1 of 7)

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SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "THINK IT OVER" (1 of 9)

SAM ZELL AUTOMATON, "THINK IT OVER"Sam Zell automaton "Think It Over", his recorded voice gives financial commentary followed by the song "Stop in the Name of Love" by the Supremes, periodically the seated man raises his head as if lis

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SAM ZELL Automaton, "Wired Exports" 2003 (1 of 9)

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SAM ZELL Automaton, "No Free Lunch" 2000 (1 of 8)

SAM ZELL Automaton, "No Free Lunch" 2000 Measures 13.25" H x 7" overall DIA. Sam Zell automaton, "No Free Lunch" 2000, numbered 209 of 675. Sam Zell, American, b. 1941, billionaire investor and Chairman, Equity Group Investments founded in 1

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SAM ZELL AUTOMATON "THINK IT OVER" (1 of 8)

SAM ZELL AUTOMATON "THINK IT OVER"SAM ZELL AUTOMATON "THINK IT OVER": Limited Edition Kinetic Music Box From 2010 #215/675 units produced by billionaire Sam Zell and given away to his closest friends and associates as New Year's gifts

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SAM ZELL AUTOMATON "NO FREE LUNCH" (1 of 7)

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SAM ZELL "TENDER CREDIBILITY" AUTOMATON (1 of 7)

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SAM ZELL "HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?" AUTOMATON (1 of 9)

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SAM ZELL "CONFUSION" AUTOMATON (1 of 6)

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SAM ZELL "THIS LAND" AUTOMATON (1 of 5)

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SAM ZELL "ZELL 2012" AUTOMATON (1 of 8)

SAM ZELL "ZELL 2012" AUTOMATON SAM ZELL "ZELL 2012" AUTOMATON: Rare, Sam Zell Automaton Sculpture, 2012. This is a limited edition music automaton, titled "Zell 2012", and numbered 259/675. This automaton created by billionaire inv

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Sam Zell, Sarbox (automaton) (1 of 4)

Sam Zell, Sarbox (automaton)Sam Zell Sarbox (automaton) USA, 2006brass, metal, molded plastic, paper 15.5 h x 10.625 w x 11.75 d in (39 x 27 x 30 cm) Sam Zell, a billionaire businessman and real estate investor, created

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