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Description
21" (53 cm.) x 18" closed. A wooden sloped roof carnival stall hinges open at the front to reveal a fitted arcade interior centered by a bisque-headed man with painted hair. The pinball works and allows the player to "win" a prize from among the 39 miniature toys, dolls and novelties that are arranged on the back walls. To the left is arranged a revolving wheel with center doll that directs the roulette activity; there are an additional nine prizes that could be won at this point. At the right is a wooden pin arrangement with tossing metal ball, and on the doors are arranged wooden number sticks and 18 additional prizes. The doors and back of stall are labelled "Les Jeux Forains" (the carnival games). The toy is extremely rare to find in any condition; this example is preserved in pristine unplayed with condition. French, circa 1885.