Germany c. 1830. Old Berlin. In those days, peep-box men (often war invalids) stood in squares and fairs to the delight of young and old. In their boxes they showed colourful pictures with novelties and curiosities from all over the world for a few pennies. (without birch)
Series list for 100/68/2 No. 100-11 b (1x) Boy, with bottle No. 100-18/3 M (1x) Fashion figure: man, around 1830 No. 100-7 b (1x) Peep-box No. 100-8 b (1x) Peep-box man with wooden leg No. 100-895 (1x) Lime tree No. 100-9 b (1x) Girl with toy horse No. 100-18/3 W (1x) Fashion figure: woman, around 1830 No. 100-10 b (1x) Girl with basket, playful
Group
Flat Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted
Scale
Size 30 mm
Material
Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
Number of parts
8
Epoch
19th Century
Time
um 1830
Nationality/Location
Germany
State
New
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
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