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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)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890-1910
  • Condition:
    Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Peekskill, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU883814072751

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