#210

German Tin Toy "Adam" by Lehmann
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Description
8" (20 cm.) A railroad porter with painted costume and lithographed streamer trunk is depicted rushing to deliver the trunk to the train,the trunk resting on a two-wheel dolly. When coil-spring is wound,the porter briskly walks along,pushing the cart,having jointing at the shoulders,hips and knees that allows very realistic walking movements. Marked Lehmann,and "E.P.L. 689 Adam". Excellent condition. Germany,Lehmann,circa 1910. The rare toy was sometimes originally employed as a candy container as the trunk actually opens.