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A mechanical card. A girl stands under a fllowering tree with hearts draped on the branches. Ti ...
I'm training to get you, my sweetheart
A mechanical card. A girl stands under a fllowering tree with hearts draped on the branches. Tied to the tree is a golden ball and the girl wears a boxing glove. She is on a pivot which allows her upper body and boxing hand to move as if throwing a punch. The ball is on another pivot and can be moved back and forth as if swinging. Printed in Germany.

I'm training to get you, my sweetheart

Dateapproximately 1926
Format
Notes
A mechanical card.  A girl stands under a flowering tree with hearts draped on the branches.  Tied to the tree is a golden ball and the girl wears a boxing glove.  She is on a pivot which allows her upper body and boxing hand to move as if throwing a punch.  The ball is on another pivot and can be moved back and forth as if swinging.  
Printed in Germany.
Number of Pages (DOD only)1
Dimensions21 cm x 14 cm (8 1/4 in. x 5 1/2 in.)
Language
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberSAR-GC-VAL-S-192X-051
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