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241. Early American Boxed Game "Panorama of the Visit of Santa Claus" 8" (20 cm.) x 5 ½". A firm-sided box with marbled finish lid that is decorated with engravings of children at play (including a little girl with doll) has title "Panorama of The Visit of Santa Claus to the Happy Children", by Milton Bradley of Springfield, Mass. Inside is a stage-like construction that features a rolled scroll of engravings of children at play. An original advertisement is included which details the exhibition of art 241. that originally accompanied the game presentation. Fair condition of box and roll mechanism, scroll engravings are very good with fresh colors. A very rare presentation, penciled on the interior lid "Walter A. Fisher, A Christmas gift from his mother". From the earliest period of the legendary game company, circa 1860s. $200/400
242. American Folk Art Carved Wooden Gentleman 22" (56 cm.) Carved wooden shoulder head of slender adult man with sculpted brown side-parted hair with very full side burns in front of sculpted ears, sculpted features, blue upper glancing painted eyes, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, muslin firmly-stuffed body, wooden lower limbs, painted shoes,
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wearing antique gentleman's formal wear ensemble. Condition: generally excellent, some paint wear on shoulder plate. Comments: American, late-19th century. Value Points: the ingenious artfulness of the folk artist contrasts with refined presentation of the society gentleman. $800/1100
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