#72

German Tin Mechanical Toy 'Hi-Way Henry'
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10" (25 cm). Tin lithographed car with unusual designs such as shingled roof doghouse with dog, awning roof with clothesline and clothes, painted banners, contains Henry and his wife. When wound, the car erratically moves about. Marked "Hi-Way Henry, copyright by Oscar Hitt", based upon the Oscar Hitt cartoon series of the 1920's and 1930's. Very good condition, stove is replaced. Germany, circa 1925.