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Roller-Coaster

Georg Kellermann & Co.

Track with a wagon rolling down and a kid at the end

Model
214
Type
Tracks / Platform Base
Topic
Fairground
Country of manufacture
Germany
Mechanism
Other
Movement
The wagon rolls down, when it arrives at the end, the kid raises the tray and the wagon moves to the elevator, which is manually operated
Materials
Tin
Dimensions (LxWxH cm)
54x4x17
Condition
Very Good
Manufactured
1930 – 1935

Research notes

Considered one of the most desired and rare early pieces of the manufacturer; Usually, the kid at the end is missing; a version with another decoration (looks newer) has been attributed to the 1930's; according to sources, it started to be manufactured in 1928 or 1930; two versions, a long one (ours), a shorter one (37 cm)

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