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Lot 140
Otto the Automaton Duck. Chicago: Ireland Magic Co., 1930s....
Estimate: $200 - $400
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| $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 |
Otto the Automaton Duck. Chicago: Ireland Magic Co., 1930s. The original wooden card-finding duck. Metal beak and feed box, wooden body. Length 17 ??. Paint work and parts in need of repair. Uncommon. The original card-finding duck, invented by L.L. Ireland. Most elements were manufactured in Ireland?s Chicago workshops, but the beaks were repurposed tea strainers and the heads were made of painted sports balls.
