Rare 1890 Edison Talking Doll w/ Original Phonograph Simon and Halbig #719 Bisque Head Start Price USD 10,975.00 Current Price USD 10,975.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Monday, October 13, 2008 Location Lawson, Missouri See more about 'Rare 1890 Edison Talking Doll w/ Original Phonograph' Description                 Rare 1890 Edison Talking Doll w/ Original Phonograph Description EDISON TALKING DOLL The doll is 22" tall, it has a metal body, articulated wooden limbs, and a Simon and Halbig #719 Bisque Head.  It has the phonograph mechanism inside the body. I believe the clothes on this doll are not the original clothes and I am not sure if the hair is original or not.  This doll is in great shape, I have included many photos so that you can judge the condition for your self. The phonograph inside the doll played a prerecorded wax cylinder, the child had to turn a crank by hand at a steady speed in order for the doll to recite the six-second nursery rhyme, the wax cylinders wore out very quickly. There is no wax cylinder with this doll. This is a very, very rare Doll. This doll was only marketed a few short weeks in early 1890. The first dolls were offered for sale on April 7, 1890, the doll was a failure and production stopped in May 1890.  Less than 500 completed dolls were sold and most of those were returned by unhappy customers.  All Edison dolls are very scarce today but those with the original phonograph intact are extremely rare, there are only a few known to exist. (The majority of Edison dolls today either don't have any phonograph mechanism). This doll does have what I believe to be the original phonograph and is in great condition making it extremely rare. Don't pass this one up, you may never fine another like it. Payment in full is expected within 7 days of the close of this auction. Please contact me to make payment arrangements. I would prefer local pick up if possible. (I would hate for this doll to get lost or damaged). But I will ship the doll if that is what you prefer, through the carrier of your choice. The cost of shipping would be your responsibility. If you need a shipping quote just let me know how you would like it shipped and where it would be shipped to.                 Place a Bid!