Little Boy with Cigar Bobble head Lead, WOW!

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All I can do is say WOW! This may be valuable. I don't know toys at all. Found the little guy in a space in the attic of an old house being torn down this morning. I cant resist old homes that are being destroyed. I always have to look. I was in the attic opening with a flash lite just surveying the spaces, when I saw what at first what I thought was a dead rat or mouse. I climbed into the space to check it out and, this little guy, with who knows how many years of dust was looking at me saying take me home. Well I picked him up and said to my self his neck is broken. Nope, he has an intact Bobble head.
The paint is worn from play. But there is no other damage. The home was built around 1905 or 08, not sure. it will be gone in a few days though. Such is progress. BUT, I have rescued the little boy. All I have to do now is stop him from smoking his cigar. No wonder he is so small it stunted his growth. I posted a gay-ola drink opener earlier, that I had found in the same house, but this is one of the most exciting finds , to me that I have ever made. Can anyone help me on this? I'm thinking Yellow Kid for some reason, I dont know why. Its lead or heavy zink. AGE? ID? Maybe even value? Thanks!!
DG
 

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Ebay has one similiar
http://cgi.ebay.ca/1930s-Cigar-Smok...QQcategoryZ594QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

And so does this site....http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?ListID=8&ItemNo=39471
"TOONERVILLE TROLLEY'S" MICKEY MAGUIRE NODDER ASHTRAY PAIR.
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c. 1920s. 4" tall each. One has scattered aging and small traces of paint wear to figure. Figure holds cigar in mouth. Fine. Second one marked "Austria." Heavy wear to ashtray and back of hat, but most paint on front of figure remains. VG
 

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Not an exact match, but the evidence seems to say they are related, don't you think. Is the jury still out in your mind?
 

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Again, note the two figures on the pair/set of novelty ashtrays that I posted above, and also those posted by Gypsy. Apart from the paint, it's pretty hard to ignore the points of comparison between the one on the left below, and the one found by Dg39 (right).

CBNA.jpgboy front.jpg
 

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Now that has to be in anybodies mind an indisputable nailing. I missed that match or I would have used him instead.

Thanks.
 

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Close but no cigar! .....look at the feet and the cuff and elbow crease on what is the boys left arm and the crotch of the coveralls very close not the same mold not to say the maker used only one mold. I just wanted to say no cigar.... he he
 

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relic lover said:
Close but no cigar! .....look at the feet and the cuff and elbow crease on what is the boys left arm and the crotch of the coveralls very close not the same mold not to say the maker used only one mold. I just wanted to say no cigar.... he he

LOL, good one!
 

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