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Wind-Up Toy "KnockoutChamps" with Original Box, circa 1930
About the Item
- Creator:Louis Marx and Company (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Width: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Depth: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1930
- Condition:Box is also excellent.
- Seller Location:Incline Village, NV
- Reference Number:Seller: #154/18-11111stDibs: LU9732957384
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