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Dogpatch windup. Lithograph tin wind up featuring Lil Abner, Daisy Mae, Granny & Grandpa. Wind it up they dance and make music. Made in 1940's by Unique Arts. Paint has some issues and Granny falls from piano sometimes but I was glad to find it at auction recently at a good price.Enjoy
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Nice to see a lot of tin Toy's where lost to the war effort.Nice to see this made it .Looks a bit worn.But if you where made in th 40"s you'd be worn too.Frosty21!
Thanks Frosty for the love but the fact is I am worn made in 39
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Thanks timbaran,rocky,& scandy
Granny falls off the piano sometimes, Abner looks like he was found face down in the gutter. Looks just like our local bar!
FABULOUS!!!