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“Young Boy in Sailor’s Suit with his Dog” Double Animatronic from Marshall Field’s Christmas Window Display. Chicago: Marshall Field’s, 1982. Large painted plaster figures (“Store Interior; Figure V”) of a Victorian-era boy in a sailor’s suit, brown shoes, striped socks, blue and red polka-dot tie, and hat; his dog (on a leash) is sitting up awaiting the dog treat in the boy’s hand. Boy’s right hand is broken off but present; dog treat is broken. On wooden base with motor and plug. Boy is 33” high; dog is 23” high. Some wear, motor doesn’t work. Very good. From the collection of the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago. This, and the other Marshall Field's Christmas Window display lots were created by Virginia Paxson in collaboration with the legendary New York design/fabrication firm, Spaeth Design. Third party shipping required.