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Description
15" (38 cm.) The vibrantly-painted figure features sculpted and painted hair and facial features
beneath a wooden hat in the shape of an early radio tube,the composition head and torso
sculpted as one with defined blue shirt,white collar,and red chest banner reading "RCA
Radiotrons"; his arms,legs and feet are segmented-wood allowing ample articulation,and his
hands are slit for holding promotional cards. Condition: very good/excellent,some few flakes on
complexion. Comments: the figure was designed by American artist,Joseph Kallus,after
illustrations by Maxfield Parrish,and produced by Cameo in 1926 as a promotional display for
RCA. Value Points: colorful and attention-commanding figure designed by the noted American
illustrator.