#57

American Character "Popeye" with Original Pipe,and Sea-Bag
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$700
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Description
8" (20 cm.) Composition socket head with highly-characterized modeling and simple-line drawing of features,wooden hat with celluloid visor,original pipe in drilled hole at side of mouth,all-wooden body with painted costume and wood-segmented limbs. Marks: King Features Syn. Inc. 1932 (stamp) J. Chein Made in USA Harrison N.J. (paper label). Excellent original condition throughout,and still carrying his original muslin sack stamped "Popeye Sea Bag". Circa 1932.