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Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator
About the Item
This five foot plus papier mâché pig was used as a fund raiser or trade stimulator. The brass stomach plaque has a coin slot and reads in French... Put 1 Franc - I give one Truffle. Inside the pig is a shoot that takes the coin to a paper cache bucket. There is also a rope that is pulled by the store owner to nod the pigs head in thanks. It item is a real survivor and an impressive example of early advertising.
- Dimensions:Height: 63 in (160.02 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 24 in (60.96 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1890-1910
- Condition:Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Peekskill, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU883814072751
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