#270

An Exceptional German Circus Wagon Set by Steiff with Original Artwork
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$3,600
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Description
9" (23 cm.) each wagon. Including Calliope carriage with working music box,pulled by large grey elephant,lion carriage with "Leo" lion,giraffe carriage with giraffe whose head peeks from the roof,tiger carriage with Bengal tiger inside,and bear carriage with two "Dicky" bears. Also included are circus extras : Circus Jocko,Kangaroo Juggler,Robby Seal,Elephant Balloon Seller,Jumping Tiger. Circus Fat Lady,Circus Fire Eater,5-piece animal band,2 Circus Clowns,Teddy Baby,and the Bareback Rider set with extra pony. Each piece has its original tags,button,and labels,and is preserved in its original box. Steiff,1986-1990. The set was acquired by Judene Hansen in May 1997,as the first issue of the Circus Wagon Set along with drawings of the original artwork for the circus design,that are unique in the world.