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Lot 424: 1930's Flip The Frog Automaton

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $500.00
Winning Bid: $481.17
Price Realized: $575.00
Auction Date:8/31/2001 9:00 PM EST

Fabulous figural of this endearing character created by the man who first drew Walt Disney and Walt's old "partner," UB Iwerks. Store display was used in a toy store in Germany in the 1930s. Composition with a green felt overlay, he is exceptional. When plugged in his eyes roll, he struts, and plays his trademark saxophone. Sax itself is a wonderful composition with original silver paint. Wears cloth vest, mouth painted with charming red lips, all handpainted and very "Flip." He uses European current but we have added a transformer to make him go. His movements are a bit sluggish but he works and can be tinkered with. Restoration to some of the felt, his leg is a bit cracked, but overall very good condition. Stands 21" tall, which we guess is life-size (if Flip had ever lived).

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