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VINTAGE PAPIER-MÂCHÉ UNCLE SAM ROLY-POLY TUMBLER FIGURE
Offered in original, untouched, "as-found" estate condition. This classic antique/vintage papier-mâché roly-poly (tumbler) figure features a hand-painted Uncle Sam in a blue coat, red vest, striped trousers, and top hat with an original ribbon tied around the neck.
Item Details & Features:
• Character: Uncle Sam / Patriotic Figure
• Material: Compressed papier-mâché pulp shell with weighted bottom ballast
• Function: Roly-poly / tumbler design (rights itself when tipped)
• Finish: Hand-painted with fabric collar detail
Condition Notes:
• Original hand-painted finish shows authentic age, light surface crazing, and minor paint wear typical of early papier-mâché toys.
• Original red fabric neck ribbon is present and intact.
• The weighted base shows a sealed plug with hairline stress cracks radiating through the lower shell.
• No structural collapse; figure sways and balances as intended.
• Untouched and uncleaned to preserve original patina and finish.
Please review all high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the condition description.
Item sells as pictured.
