Lot 334:
A Pair of Santa's Workbench Wind-Up Tin Lithograph Toys
Sold for: $10
Description
This lot features a pair of contemporary mechanical wind-up toys manufactured by Santa’s Workbench. Both items are constructed from lithographed tin with metal structural components and designed in the style of vintage mid-century toys. The first item is titled Turning Airship and depicts a carousel swing ride with a striped canopy in red, yellow, and blue decorated with white stars. The ride contains four gondolas with lithographed passengers suspended from a central tripod frame. The cylindrical red base shows fairground illustrations and rests on a blue flanged base. The second item is titled Universal Plane and features a central lithographed globe on a gold-toned tripod. A metal wire arm supports two rotating airplanes, one silver and one yellow. The red cylindrical base depicts various carnival and aeronautical scenes, set on a matching blue flanged base. Both toys include fixed wind-up keys and are accompanied by their original boxes. The packaging displays the Santa’s Workbench logo with a holly leaf motif. One box includes a retail price sticker for $19.99 with the reference number 445-0011.
Condition report:
The toys are in very good condition with bright colors and minimal visible wear. The mechanical wind-up mechanisms appear to be functional. The original boxes show significant shelf wear. The Turning Airship box has a large tear on the top front flap and scuffed edges. The Universal Plane box has moderate wear and a small tear in the upper right corner.
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