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An 'Al Jolson' working model
coin-operated automaton, with three black articulated papier-mâché figures in original costumes, two playing guitars and the central figure singing, the electric motor with record player and speed control causing the three figures to rock from side to side, the guitar players to move their eyes and strum, the singer to move his arms and lower lip, in glazed oak case with draped fabric interior, painted topflash, speaker and a removeable matching base with cast iron lion's paw feet - 77in. (197cm.) high x 45in. (115cm.) wide x 21½in. (55cm.) deep; with transformer and a quantity of 78rpm Al Jolson records
coin-operated automaton, with three black articulated papier-mâché figures in original costumes, two playing guitars and the central figure singing, the electric motor with record player and speed control causing the three figures to rock from side to side, the guitar players to move their eyes and strum, the singer to move his arms and lower lip, in glazed oak case with draped fabric interior, painted topflash, speaker and a removeable matching base with cast iron lion's paw feet - 77in. (197cm.) high x 45in. (115cm.) wide x 21½in. (55cm.) deep; with transformer and a quantity of 78rpm Al Jolson records
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