#354

Trio of American Composition Dolls of Dagwood,Blondie and Baby Dumpling,Autographed
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Each is all-composition,depicting characters from the long-lived comic strip created by cartoonist,Chic Young,and 1938 film "Blondie". Including Blondie with painted blue side- glancing eyes,blonde mohair wig,blue flowered dress (autographed on back torso "To Billie,Love Blondie,Penny Singleton"); Dagwood with sculpted center-part brown hair,big ears,"O"shaped eyes,wide grin of closed mouth,wearing his original business suit (autographed on back torso "To Billie ?Dagwood' Arthur Lake"with a sketch of Dagwood); and Baby Dumpling,a miniature version of Dagwood with sculpted blue shoes and romper suit. Condition: very good/excellent,some light lines on Blondie. Marks: Knickerbocker (Dagwood and Baby Dumpling). Comments: circa 1938,inspired by the movie that was released that year starring Arthur Lake,Penny Singleton,and Larry Simms. Value Points: wonderful set of American pop culture dolls of the early/mid 20th century with autographs by the celebrities.