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Description
11" (28 cm.) Composition head with highly-characterized features to depict the "Popeye"
character,with exaggerated jaw,painted line-drawing features,pipe inserted in side-hole of
mouth,wooden blue cap with celluloid visor,one-piece composition elongated torso with painted
classic Popeye costume,exaggerated musculature of composition arms with decal Popeye
tattoos,the arms attached to torso with unique double-ball system,wooden legs with jointing at
knees and hips,orange wooden shoes. The doll is stamped "King Features Syn. Inc,1932" and
with paper label "J. Chein & Co,Harrison N.J. Made in USA". Excellent original condition
throughout,one small craze at front throat,one vertical craze at back of head. Circa 1935. A rare
figure with wonderful detail,condition,and paper labels.