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Description
20" (51 cm.) h. (including flags). 13" x 11". Arranged on its original tin platform is an
intricately-constructed Ferris wheel with six double-seated cars,watch tower with ladder for
spectators and watch tower for operator. When handwound at the side the wheels revolves in
a realistic manner,and the freely-attached cars also swing to and fro. Condition: generally
excellent. Comments: Peter Doll of Germany,Doll et Cie,founded in 1898,primarily known for
toy steam engines to which this toy could be attached or operated by hand. The Ferris Wheel
had just been introduced at the 1893 World's Fair and the engineering marvel inspired a
bounty of related toys and memorabilia,circa 1898. Value Points: remarkably-fine state of
preservation of the rare luxury toy,with all-original paper-mache passengers,the
conductor,four flags,lamps,detachable ladder to the spectator watch tower,and beautiful
painting with gold and red accents.