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A 'Laughing Drunkard' coin-operated automaton
with seated man, moving arms, head and torso, in evening dress holding a flower and a glass of wine, with suitcase and a bottle of beer, background stencilled with a townscape at night, with 8-track recording of excessive laughter (tape worn) -43.5in. (110.5cm) high
with seated man, moving arms, head and torso, in evening dress holding a flower and a glass of wine, with suitcase and a bottle of beer, background stencilled with a townscape at night, with 8-track recording of excessive laughter (tape worn) -43.5in. (110.5cm) high
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