VINTAGE STRAUSS HAM & SAM AMERICANA BLACK TIN LITHO WINDUP TOY WORKS. This tin toy is covered in history and lithographing the sheet music shows DIXIE BLUES with a African American couple dancing to the left and right of the sheet music, the piano is covered with a realistic looking wood pattern, cloth draped over the top of the piano with design, figures on the chair and sides of piano with much more! The two figures are original and complete fantastic 3D appearance with movable arms and legs and bouncing chair. This is a wonderful piece of tin toy history as well as a part of Americana! This tin windup toy was tested and WORKS when activated the Sam and Ham play a jolly tune while their bodies give a jiggle and jingle as the music flows through their bodies!
The seated figure bounces in his chair as his hand glade around the piano keys and the banjo player dances around. If the toy is not working you simply lift up on the arm that supports the banjo player a few times. Measurements of Ham & Sam.Length = 5 (front to back). Width = 6 ½ (side to side). Height = 7 ¼ (ground to top).
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The item "VINTAGE STRAUSS HAM & SAM PIANO MUSIC AMERICANA BLACK TIN LITHO WINDUP TOY WORKS" is in sale since Thursday, March 31, 2016. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Electronic, Battery & Wind-Up\Wind-Up, Walking Toys\Pre-1970". The seller is "zoomer7" and is located in Peterborough, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.