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German Whistler Automaton, c. 1935, carved wooden figure of a man holding a beer stein, key-wound mechanism inside moves his head from side to side as... [this item is NOT for sale]
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German guitar playing whistler carved automaton.
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German "Whistler" automaton circa 1930
carved
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Wooden Carved Whistler Hobo Man. Description
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Wooden Carved Whistler Man Standing by Pole.
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Description
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