CARETTE CARETTE ( )
Tonneau-style model car, CARETTE 50, made in Germany, circa 1912. Lithographed, lead spoked wheels with hard rubber tires, complete with four original figures. Working spring-loaded motor. In good condition, length approximately 24 cm. One of the most famous toy cars produced by the German toymaker George Carette. It represents the first automobile bodies produced in the first decade of the 20th century, constructed according to the principles used for animal-drawn vehicles.
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Tonneau-style model car, CARETTE 50, made in Germany, circa 1912. Lithographed, lead spoked wheels with hard rubber tires, complete with four original figures. Working spring-loaded motor. In good condition, length approximately 24 cm. One of the most famous toy cars produced by the German toymaker George Carette. It represents the first automobile bodies produced in the first decade of the 20th century, constructed according to the principles used for animal-drawn vehicles.
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