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Description
9" (23 cm.) Punch and Judy musical theatre.
Including the cardboard-front faux-theatre with
lithographed scene of children clamoring at the
front of a Punch and Judy toy theatre,with rocking
base which when tapped causes the theatre to rock
while a tune tinkles; the toy is marked "Patented
January 29,1884,December 8,1891,other Patents
Pending" and the lithographer's name "Currier
Litho,Buffalo" appears in lower left corner. Along
with a set of twenty-six 3 1/2" wooden blocks with
lithographed ABC designs on one side and a puzzle
depicting the "Old Homestead" on the other,in
original worn box with image of the Homestead,and
label "Published by R. Bliss Mfg Co,1891". Very
good condition,American,late 19th century
rare-to-find wonderful and complete toys.