A fairground game called "Jack-in-the-box" or "Devil in a Box" - Europe - 19th century

A fairground game called "Devil in a box" or "Spring Devil" or "Jack-in-the-box"
Europe
19th century
Wood, iron, fabric
H.: 55; Long. : 22.5; L.: 16 cm

Wooden box with painted decoration of polychrome flames and a central red push button.
Sculpted devil's head with moustache and beard in polychrome green, black, yellow and red; he is dressed in a red fabric garment.

A typical fairground game, it consists of a mechanical box, which opens abruptly with the help of a push button, from which the devil, mounted on a spring, springs out.

Ref.: 6674

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