#38

German Mohair and Felt "Yes/No" Bellhop Monkey
Live Auction

$450
sold
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Description

13" (33 cm.) Felt-faced monkey with brown mohair "fur" at back of head and paws, has center seam, brown glass eyes, painted nose, eye shadow and lips, felt ears, sewn-on red felt cap, sewn-on red felt bellhop jacket with felt buttons, black felt trousers, jointed hips and shoulders, movable tail with yes/no movements. Condition: very good. Comments: circa 1925, fragments of original paper hang tag on front shirt. Value Points: interesting pirated version of the popular bellhop monkey introduced by Schuco.