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Description
14" (36 cm.) Pushing a three-wheeled metal perambulator with iron spoken wheels and iron handle is a bisque-headed poupee with swivel head, blue glass eyes with spiral threading, accented nostrils, closed mouth with shaded lips, iron hands, carton torso and legs, mechanism hidden in torso, nicely costumed. When wound, the doll walks, pushing the perambulator. Condition: generally excellent, some rubs on metal. Comments: Vichy, circa 1870. Value Points: beautiful presentation of the rare mechanical toy.