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Windup Ham and Sam “The Minstrel Team” Tin Litho Toy c.1921, , Piano / banjo

About the Item

Americana Toy This is a tin, lithographed, windup Ham and Sam “The Minstrel Team” manufactured by the Ferdinand Strauss Company/Strauss Mfg. Co. of New York City, New York. When wound with its dedicated key and switched on, this working example makes the characters play the piano and guitar while doing a jig. you never see them in such clean condition..
  • Creator:
    STRAUSS (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Metal,Steel,Pressed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1921
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Buffalo, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1062438684662
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