Blömer & Schuler - Tin toy - Elephant Juggler - Germany

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Blömer & Schuler Elephant Juggler, a tin clockwork circus elephant from Germany (circa 1950), 22 × 25 × 10 cm, in excellent condition, with the original balls and without original packaging.

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A highly sought-after and technically ingenious piece of tin toy: the Performing Circus Elephant. This model is known for its dynamic action; while the elephant sits on its hindquarters, a mechanical spiral on the right raises colored balls. They then fall through a chute into the elephant's howdah, after which he “juggles” them by spinning the propeller on its trunk.

Technical details
Manufacturer: Blomer & Schüler (Globe logo present). "US Zone Germany".
Period: Circa 1950.
Mechanics: Powerful wind-up mechanism (clockwork) with a fixed key at the rear.
Features: Gorgeous circus lithography with well-preserved vibrant colors. Includes the original balls.
Condition: Excellent. The lithography shows barely any wear, which is rare for this type of toy where the moving parts often scratch.
Operation: The mechanism and the spiral lift function properly. The propeller on the trunk is intact and straight.

A highly sought-after and technically ingenious piece of tin toy: the Performing Circus Elephant. This model is known for its dynamic action; while the elephant sits on its hindquarters, a mechanical spiral on the right raises colored balls. They then fall through a chute into the elephant's howdah, after which he “juggles” them by spinning the propeller on its trunk.

Technical details
Manufacturer: Blomer & Schüler (Globe logo present). "US Zone Germany".
Period: Circa 1950.
Mechanics: Powerful wind-up mechanism (clockwork) with a fixed key at the rear.
Features: Gorgeous circus lithography with well-preserved vibrant colors. Includes the original balls.
Condition: Excellent. The lithography shows barely any wear, which is rare for this type of toy where the moving parts often scratch.
Operation: The mechanism and the spiral lift function properly. The propeller on the trunk is intact and straight.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
Blömer & Schuler
Model/name
Elephant Juggler
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Mint
Packaging
Without original box
Material
Tin
Width
22 cm
Height
25 cm
Depth
10 cm
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