Steiff, Toys & Pop Culture
Sat, Sep 25, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 193
Gypsy Fortune Teller Battery-Operated Toy. Japan: Ichida, c...
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Gypsy Fortune Teller Battery-Operated Toy. Japan: Ichida, ca. 1950s. Batter-op toy depicting witch-like fortune teller who would nod her head, move her crystal ball from side to side, light up her eyes, and dispense a fortune when a penny was dropped into the front slot. Height 10 ??. Clean, attractive example with scattered light scratches to base; clean battery compartment, but did not respond when recently tested. Lacks fortune cards. Scarce.
