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Joe Penner and his Duck Goo Goo photo 1Joe Penner and his Duck Goo Goo photo 2

Joe Penner and his Duck Goo Goo

Marx

Man w/ cigar, holding one duck and a basket w/ 3 ducklings

Type
People
Topic
Character
Country of manufacture
USA
Mechanism
Clockwork
Movement
Moves forward by moving his legs .- a hat was supposed to tilt up and down
Materials
Tin
Dimensions (LxWxH cm)
11x11x20
Condition
Good
Manufactured
1934 – 1940

Research notes

Original cost: $4.15/12; Joe Penner (1904 – 1941) was an American vaudeville, radio, and film comedian, noted for his famed catchphrase, “Wanna buy a duck?” which is printed in the basket.

Notes

Cigar is new, hat is missing

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