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Lot 71:
Description
This collection features five varied pump-action spinning tops constructed from lithographed tinplate. One top exhibits a geometric design in yellow, orange, and blue with a central metal spindle and bears a circular manufacturer mark for Wyandotte Toys, Made in USA. A larger musical top prominently features the word CHORAL within a blue border and depicts a band of gnomes playing various instruments in a woodland setting. Another musical-style top illustrates children playing violins and guitars, with a base finished in a patriotic red, white, and blue striped pattern with white stars. The assortment also includes a top with a stylized tiger face graphic and another featuring a rainbow spiral pattern with a star-decorated pink rim. Several units are equipped with red-painted handles made of turned wood or plastic.
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