#266

American Wooden Toy "Clown on Circus Chariot" by Schoenhut
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$500
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14" (36 cm.) Standing upon a wheeled circus chariot cart being pulled by wooden donkey with painted eyes is a wooden clown with painted features and original dotted costume. The cart has original red paint and lithographed paper designs depicting circus characters. When pulled along, the clown raises up and down, tugging at the donkey reins. Very good condition, wear to paper on outside of one wheel. American, Schoenhut, circa 1910, rare accessory from their famous circus.