The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I
Sat, Feb 24, 2024 12:00PM EST
Lot 352
Talking Skull. Circa 1940. Papier-mâché skull mounted on a ...
Estimate: $400 - $800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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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 |
Talking Skull. Circa 1940. Papier-m?ch? skull mounted on a glass column atop a wooden plinth clicks its jaw in answer to questions, once for ?yes? and twice for ?no.? With unusual camera/flashbulb trigger mechanism in the base used to operate the device. Height 11 ??. Chipping to paint at top of head, else very good.
