#473

American Wooden Spark Plug and Barney Google by Schoenhut
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$450
sold
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Description
8" (20 cm.) and 9". Each is all-wooden figure depicting the characters from the early 20th century comic strip created by Billy DeBeck in 1919; Barney Google with painted googly eyes,long nose,attached wooden top hat,painted bow tie,and original costume of black and white checked pants,black jacket; and Spark Plug horse with original yellow felt flannel labeled blanket,painted harness and leather ears. Generally excellent,Barney missing one ear. Made by Schoenhut,circa 1920.