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Description
5" (13 cm.) 5"(13 cm.) Barney,8"l. Spark Plug. The set comprises stockinette Barney with
press-shaped and painted features,prominent nose,large felt eye whites with black bead
eyes,whiskers,armature padded body,wearing original purple vest and blue jacket,shoes and
hat,plaid cotton pants; along with Spark Plug,who has grey mohair coat with sparsely-inset
yarn mane,bead eyes on felt pads,felt tongue and feet,harness,and yellow felt blanket with
patches and printed Spark Plug name. Condition: generally excellent,bright fresh colors,few
moth holes on blanket. Marks: Copyright 1923-1924 by King Features Synd,Inc. DeBeck
(muslin pad on one foot) Steiff (silver button in ear). Comments: Steiff,Germany,the set was
issued in 1925-1927 only,and according to company archives only 615 sets were sold. Value
Points: very rare Steiff comic character set is well-preserved and delightful.