German Tin Lithographed Toy,

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7" (18 cm.) A lithographed tin toy depicts a tin ostrich with well-defined feathering,pulling a two-wheeled yellow cart with red outlined and spoked wheels; the cart is driver by a blue-suited black-complexioned boy. The cart is marked "Zulu",721 and Lehmann with 1903,1907,and 1913 patent dates. When wound,the wheels turn,propelling the cart and the boy pulls on the harness causing the ostrich head to bob up and down. Excellent condition of both lithography and movements. Germany,Lehmann,early-20th century.