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FERNAND MARTIN - France (1) THE LITTLE DELIVERY BOY (1911) Ref 224 & 138. Mechanical toy in sheet metal, depicting a young delivery boy (size: 17.5 cm), dressed in a woollen overcoat, jabot, cardboard collar and striped pants, galloping his cart loaded with a parcel. The package reads: "Je fais le tour du monde" ("I'm going around the world"), in French and English. Blue sheet metal, 2 large red wheels with white tread, steering wheel at the front, clockwork mechanism controlling the wheels and legs of the hurried deliveryman, who runs with a wiggle. The key is attached to the toy, which works perfectly despite being... 113 years old! Original brown cardboard box, illustrated label in good condition. Condition: B/c
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FERNAND MARTIN - France (1) THE LITTLE DELIVERY BOY (1911) Ref 224 & 138. Mechanical toy in sheet metal, depicting a young delivery boy (size: 17.5 cm), dressed in a woollen overcoat, jabot, cardboard collar and striped pants, galloping his cart loaded with a parcel. The package reads: "Je fais le tour du monde" ("I'm going around the world"), in French and English. Blue sheet metal, 2 large red wheels with white tread, steering wheel at the front, clockwork mechanism controlling the wheels and legs of the hurried deliveryman, who runs with a wiggle. The key is attached to the toy, which works perfectly despite being... 113 years old! Original brown cardboard box, illustrated label in good condition. Condition: B/c
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