Character Toy
1930-1935 (manufactured)
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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.
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.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Painted metal and fabric |
| Brief description | Clockwork toy clown playing a drum made in Germany by Schuco between 1930 and 1935 |
| 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. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by the manufacturer |
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| Accession number | MISC.102-1975 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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