Creepy Antique, Auction Find!

[bullgill]

I probably could have gotten them for less than $15 but I didn't take any chances and was willing to go higher. Thankfully there wasn't much else under the table, just some rugs somebody wanted really bad.

I think they are at least 90 years old, they creep me out though. When I was taking the German fellers pants off to take the picture I thought something bit me and jumped. Nothing bit me. lol

It reminds me of when I was young I had a Tales From The Crypt doll I had that ended up under my bed and went off randomly and scared the crap out of me for months.

 

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[RustyGold]

Creepy but Cool!

 

[Beans]

Great buy I would have bought them also. But this is even more creepy "When I was taking the German fellers pants off to take the picture".

 

[kingskid1611]

Gripedo wasn't that the maker of Pinocchio? Interesting and Yes very Creepy looking but cool.

 

[releventchair]

Lead weighted.... marionette's ?

 

[bullgill]

Lead weighted.... marionette's ?

It is to give it a center of gravity, the lead in the shoes keeps the feet on the ground. Sometimes you see weight in the elbows to make the movement more life like.

 

[DiggerKeith]

Neat

 

[jeff of pa]

you took his pants off to take a Picture ?
you deserve to get bit I think that is illegal in some states .
or at least should be.

all joking aside They are probably worth a bit more to the right collector

 

[trapperart]

Cool