Lot #: 337
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 12 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Rare "Yellow Kid" Sewer Tile Bank, Midwestern origin, late 19th century, molded in the form of a smiling boy's head, the so-called "Yellow Kid" from Victorian era comics. Slot carved in top of head. Chip to top of nose. Small chip to ear and small chip to base. H 5".
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