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Felix the Cat Celluloid Inkstand
| Categories | Novelty, Plastic - Bakelite - Gutta Percha |
| Material | Plastic/Celluloid |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Origin | Japan |
| Date or Era | circa 1930 |
| Measuring | 3 ¾” (ear to ear); head is 3” in diameter; 1 ¼” high |
This Felix the Cat novelty inkwell has a mechanical feature – when the lever on the bottom right is moved all the way to the left, his eyes open revealing two glass insert inkwells. Moving the lever back & forth creates the illusion of a winking Felix. The piece is made of hard, flat celluloid. The ears are grooved, creating a place to hold a pen. On the underside is a label showing “Made in Japan” with a company trademark of a bat with wings spread.
Sold for $395 in October 2022
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