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Coin Op, Advertising & Carnival

Thu, Oct 15, 2026 11:00AM EDT
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Featuring the collection of lifelong coin-op enthusiast and bon vivant Tim LaGanke, our fall auction features arcade machines, carnival rides, automatons, animated window displays, and all manner of unusual mechanical novelties. Complementing these animatronic and coin-operated marvels are a host of vending and slot machines, gambling devices, masks, and unusual objects from days gone by.
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Lot 10

Wind-Up "Jass-Band Moderne" Automaton. [N.p., ca. 20th century].

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Starting Bid
$1,000

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Wind-Up "Jass-Band Moderne" Automaton. [N.p., ca. 20th century]. Wind-up monkey with tail in cloth costume and with realistic fur in hand-painted, hand-built wooden cabinet with spring-driven doors, and with (later?) removable crank on lower right side of cabinet, and working plug-in light. When wound-up, monkey's head swivels, his jaw moves up and down, his tail beats a cymbal up and down, and his right foot swivels to beat the large drum between his legs. It does not appear that his arms are intended to move. Some restoration and repair has been done. Cabinet is approximately 33 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 16". Monkey works, doors require adjustment/repair. Third party shipping or customer pick-up required. 

Condition

Some wear to cabinet and monkey, back of monkey's head with visible separation of his "wig," spring-driven doors mechanism require adjustment (they don't lock properly). Very good. 

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