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Fri, May 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 190

Vintage Battery-Operated Tin Lithographed Bartender Toy Attributed to Rosko

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

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$10,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
This vintage battery-operated mechanical toy is designed in the style of mid-century Japanese manufacturers and is commonly attributed to Rosko. The figure stands behind a lithographed tin bar and base. The character features a vinyl or plastic head and hands with synthetic fuzzy hair. The attire consists of a red velvet-textured jacket and a white felt vest with yellow buttons and a black bow tie. The figure holds a metal cocktail shaker accessory. The front of the bar is lithographed with the word BARTENDER in white capitalized block letters. The base contains a red control panel with a sliding OFF/ON switch and a yellow push-button. The tin lithography on the bar and base depicts liquor bottles and a patterned floor.

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