Mechanical toy

Physical description

This is a figure of a clown playing a drum containing a clockwork mechanism in its body.
The clown is dressed in a red felt jacket and black and white checked trousers. On his head is a black felt circle with a red pom pom. Attached to his front is a painted metal drum and he holds a drum stick in each hand. On the left hip is a paper disc bearing the catalogue number 986/7 73.90. His hair is of orange wool stuck to the head and his face is painted to resemble that of a clown When wound up he beats the drum in a rhythmic fashion and vibrates. He is in a Schuco cardboard box which is not the original one.

Place of Origin

Germany (manufactured)

Date

1930-1935 (manufactured)

Artist/maker

Schuco (manufacturer)

Materials and Techniques

Painted metal and fabric

Marks and inscriptions

'SCHUCO PATENT'
'MADE IN GERMANY'

Dimensions

Height: 12.7 cm

Descriptive line

Clockwork toy clown playing a drum made in Germany by Schuco between 1930 and 1935

Subjects depicted

Clowns; Drums

Categories

Children & Childhood; Dolls & Toys

Production Type

Mass produced

Collection code

MoC