PORTRAIT OF SKIPPER. (The Story Book of Skipper-A New Doll). Story by Ellen Lenhart. Illustrated by Claudine Nankivel. New York: Wonder Books, (1964). 4to. 48pps. Pictorial color covers. Illustrated in color and black, white, and red. A Christmas story about Barbie's little sister, Skipper. In excellent condition.
A vintage composition PIRATE DOLL. Circa 1930s. The doll has been dressed as a pirate. He wears a blue velvet coat, cream silk shirt and tan trousers accented with a red silk cummerbund. The doll lacks the lower half of his left leg and carries a cane. He also has a key tucked inside his cummerbund. As a final touch, there is a jaunty parrot perched on his left shoulder. The clothes appear to be hand made. The pirate theme was possibly conceived to hide damage to the doll's left leg - I have ...click for details
ELVIS. THE PAPERDOLL BOOK. Art By Al Kilgore. Text and Photos By Jim Fitzgerald. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1982. FIRST EDITION (stated thus). 4to. The book contains 4 paperdolls - 3 of Elvis and 1 of Priscilla. Many full color outfits. The book includes great photos of Elvis Presley, courtesy of the Elvis Presley Estate. IN MINT UNCUT CONDITION.
A group of Betsy McCall magazine paper dolls from McCall's Magazine. The group includes the following: 1) Sept. 1968 - Betsy McCall's Adventure In The Rain; 2)Oct. 1968 - Betsy McCall Meets A Friend of Unicef; 3)Jun 1969 - Betsy's Farm Weekend; 4) Jul 1969 - Betsy Writes From Holland; 5) Sept. 1969 - Betsy Writes From Switzerland; 6) Oct. 1969 - Betsy Has An Eat-In For Unicef; 7)Nov. 1969 - Betsy Has A Thanksgiving Surprise; 8)Dec. 1969 - Betsy & The Bird's Christmas Carol. A ...click for details
A hollow-cast figure of the Farmer, Blackpool, Fylde Box Co., circa 1950. Noted by Joplin as a common figure which was made by several factories - the attribution to Fylde is made because of "MFG" stamped on the base. Pictured on page 127 of Norman Joplin's book "The Great Book Of Hollow-Cast Figures" pub. 1993. Original paint with only very minor loss. Measures 2 1/4 inches in height.
A hollow-cast figure of a farm girl, Timpo, circa 1950s. Green base. A figure of a farm girl wearing a red skirt, blue top, yellow kerchief and carrying a milk pail. Original paint with some loss. Measures 2 inches in height. Pictured on page 242 of "The Great Book Of Hollow-Cast Figures" by Norman Joplin. Pub. 1993.
