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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Biju, post: 4451361, member: 19495&quot;]Hi All,</p><p><br /></p><p>I recently acquired the two boys in the photos.&nbsp; Both are mechanical / automatons, with wood push boxes as shown.&nbsp; I would like to know the age, country of origin and maker for these.&nbsp; The black boy is about 13 inches tall, is composition and wood, with glass eyes, paper top hat, and a press box that currently makes a squeaking noise.&nbsp; It looks like he previously held something in his hand.&nbsp; Not sure if he&#039;s a minstrel singer, but I tend to think he&#039;s European in origin.</p><p><br /></p><p>The other boy looks like a musician, is 9 inches tall, has a paper mache head and real human hair.&nbsp; He also has a push box which causes him to bring the legs and arms together to clap the cymbals on his legs and bell on his arm.&nbsp; I&#039;m thinking he&#039;s European as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Would love to see if anyone can provide some details.</p><p><br /></p><p>TIA</p><p>[ATTACH=full]383138[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]383139[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]383140[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]383141[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]383142[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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