Sold for:
$1,476
$1,476
Topsy Blinking Eye Clock and Tin Advertising Panel, attributed to Bradley and Hubbard, Meriden, Connecticut, the cast iron case in the form of a black woman with red V-neck blouse, blue skirt and black shoes, thirty-hour, lever escapement movement and paper on zinc dial with Roman numerals mounted just above the hemline, mechanical connection provides automaton motion to the eyes which move up and down with the escapement action, all on an oval base, ht. 16 1/2-in. and a colorful tin advertisement marked in part Drink Topsy , Chocolate Honey Dairy Drink , ht. 14 x wd. 9 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-05-03
