#440

Pair, American Composition "Lone Ranger"and "Tonto"by Dollcraft Novelty
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$500
sold
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Description
20"(51 cm.) Each has composition head with flanged neck,painted hair and facial features,muslin body,composition lower limbs and sculpted shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: portrayed are The Lone Ranger and Tonto from the popular radio show that aired from 1933 to the mid-40s,and morphed into a TV show that ran from 1949 to 1957. The dolls were made by Dollcraft Novelty and advertised in Playthings Magazine in 1937. Value Points: artistic painting of facial features and complexions,and wearing their factory-original costumes including printed designs of their names and images on pants legs and the Lone Ranger with a badge.