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Hurdy-Gurdy Dancing CLOWN Toy 1951 How-To build PLANS


Plans to build a simple Hurdy-Gurdy. Has a wind up music box inside and the puppet clown hops up and down to the tune as the handle is turned.
  • Uses commonly available materials
This is an original 2 page magazine article from 1951.
We do not photocopy these.

Article Includes
  • Measured Drawings and Diagrams
  • Complete Instructions
  • Materials List
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