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Lot 186 - Vintage "Harry" Magnetic Spinning Top Toy With Figures And Instruction Sheet In Printed Box, Made In Germany
Vintage "Harry" magnetic spinning top toy, made in Germany. The set includes a magnetic spinning top with a central spindle, four flat metal figures in the shapes of a swan, an arrow, and two human silhouettes, a printed pink instruction sheet, and the original printed cardboard box. The instruction sheet is titled "Harry" and describes it as "the magnetic marvellous top with original figures." The box lid features a graphic of a bearded figure with banner text reading "Harry" above a spinning top, with small silhouette figures in red hexagonal medallions around the sides. The bottom of the box bears a label stamped "Made in Ge[rmany]" and has pen markings. The toy was not assembled or tested, and completeness is unknown. The box shows edge wear, corner splitting, and soiling. The metal figures show surface oxidation.