Lehmann Balky Mule Clown Tin Windup Antique Toy *SOLD*

Lehmann Balky Mule Clown tin windup- antique toy for sale

This Lehmann clown toy is in excellent shape for the age and twists the clowns head head, rolls forward, then balks and reverses.  All the wile, the clown’s hat tassel spins and the donkey’s tail flips.  Hands, ears, and legs have random jostling.

The lithography on the wheels is especially beautiful with golden highlights.  Likewise the rear of the cart has well thought out details.

Ernest Lehmann Co. Brandenberg, Germany
1881 (Re-established in 1951 in Nuremberg and still producing toys).
Founder: Ernest P. Lehmann
Specialty: Lehmann exported vast quantities of toys to the United States from 1895 to 1929 (excluding years of WWI). Specialized in lithographed tinplate, mechanical transportation toys, and figures known for colorful patina. Some of the most desirable Lehmannn`s include: Mr. and Mrs. Lehmann, Dancing Sailor, Icarus, and Autobus.