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“Standing Flapper in Mauve Dress, Skirt, and Hat” Marshall Field’s Animatronic Christmas Window Display Figure. Chicago: Marshall Field’s, 1982. Large painted plaster figure (“Walnut Room; Figure VIII”) of a standing flapper in black shoes, knee-length mauve pleated skirt, patterned long sleeve shirt, 3-strand pearl necklace, matching hat. On wooden base with motor and plug. 41 ½” high. Some wear, a few occasional cracks, hat is loose but present. Motor works, figure’s head swivels right and left. Near fine. 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.