[Rarebooks] FS: 1868 Cock-Fighting Toy Brochure

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1868 "Patent Fighting Roosters" Victorian Cock-Fighting Mechanical Toy 
Promotional Brochure-

New York; C.K. Sherwood & Co.: 1868.  "We would respectfully call your 
attention to our New Patent toy, called The Fighting roosters, of which 
we are the sole owners and manufacturers. The Patent was only obtained 
in April, and we are now enabled to offer the public a toy which amuses 
both old and young. We have submitted same for inspection to the largest 
Importers and Dealers in Toys in this and other cities, who without 
exception, pronounce it the best toy ever placed in the market, and in 
every way far superior to those toys which have enjoyed such popularity 
in this country during the last few years. It being also, in a measure, 
a game of chance, will tend to keep this toy in favor, and render it 
more interesting, where others would soon cease to be attractive or 
furnish amusement, and be thrown aside. These toys are made in the best 
possible manner, no expense having been spared in making them both 
durable and elegant; are placed in handsome boxes, and with any ordinary 
care will last for years. These Toys can be obtained of all the Toy 
dealers". Rare- no listings for any other examples on OCLC or anywhere 
else.

Folder. 3"x5". Illustrations on the front and back cover. Light wear, 
minor soil, several very slight tears with small loss.  [39938]  $200

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