old tin toy, black americana, any idea on the maker?

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  1. sunday silence

    sunday silence Well-Known Member

    I recently acquired this. My best guess is this was made by Gunthermann and is German, but that's just a guess. Anyone have any more insight? 0B0A3544_1701363665837.jpg 0B0A3540_1701363663594.jpg 0B0A3546_1701363666986.jpg 0B0A3539_1701363664102.jpg 0B0A3541_1701363664079.jpg 0B0A3537_1701363663913.jpg 0B0A3545_1701363667828.jpg 0B0A3543_1701363665089.jpg
     
    sunday silence, Jan 24, 2024
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  2. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    He reminds me of the central character in Marx 'Jazzbo Jim' or the 'Charleston Trio' but the cabin he's dancing on and two flanking characters are missing.
    He's either a bonafide variant or a marriage of two different toys.
     
    bosko69, Jan 24, 2024
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  3. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    i need help, Jan 24, 2024
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  4. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    The Strauss 'Ham & Sam' look like the one,makes more sense than Marx-good find INH.I'd love to find one of these in the box.
     
    bosko69, Jan 24, 2024
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  5. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Looks like it spent a long time in the hot sun without ever being moved.
     
    moreotherstuff, Jan 25, 2024
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  6. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    I don't know if this will open for everyone, but here it is in motion!

     
    Lucille.b, Jan 25, 2024
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  7. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    That's awesome Lucille.They sold these in the old Johnson & Smith novelty catalogs.
     
    bosko69, Jan 25, 2024
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