automaton
Maker
Maisto
Production date
Circa 1990s
Description
Battery powered animated music box with mechanised plastic ferris wheel. Six chair wheel is belt driven from internal motor, and sits atop a brown plastic plinth. Each chair holds one of Santa's reindeer, and Santa stands at front right. Text on ferris wheel frame reads "Greeting of the Season". Oval gold gloss sticker on front panel of plinth read "Circa 1904". Underside has battery compartment, speaker and manufacturer/power source details. Runs on 2 x C Batteries.
Santa figurine is detached from front right of base.
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Object Detail
110/99
9540
3054
EC1999.44
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I HAVE A FERRIS WHEEL FROM MAISTO WITH THE 1904 STICKER ON IT BUT IT PLAYS THE MUSIC BUT THE FERRIS WHEEL WILL NOT TURN, WHAT DO I HAVE TO DOTO GET THE WHEEL TO TURN
- RICHARD TOMKO
Posted on 05-01-2024 21:36:19