JUMEAU -LIORET PHONOGRAPHIC doll, head in cast biscuit, open mouth, marked with the decal JUMEAU head patented SGDG, blue fixed eyes in enamel, original body entirely articulated, size 11, opening on the metal trunk letting discover the phonograph mechanism of M. LIORET, functions with 4 additional celluloid discs. (patented in 1893, the phonograph was invented in 1888 and fell into the public domain after 15 years when the LIORET patent was taken) Original dress and wig, original box (missing the cover) EXPERT : FRANCOIS THEIMER TEL : 03 86 74 31 76 EMAIL : [email protected]

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