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Description
11"(28 cm.) Over-sized composition head of googly-eyed pup with white face mask,black floppy
ears,red nose,wide beaming smile,on all-wooden body with jointing at
shoulders,elbows,wrists,waist,hips,knees and ankles,oversized feet for balancing; his body with
painted green and black costume,yellow gloves. A label "Pete,des. & Copr by J.L. Kallus"is on his
chest. The series Hot-Dog Cartoons featuring Pete the Pup was created by Walter Lantz for Bray
Studios which went bankrupt in 1927 before the cartoons could be created,Lantz later went on to
Hollywood and created Woody Woodpecker. A doll model of the Pup was designed and produced
by Joseph Kallus for Cameo,circa 1927. Very good condition,original finish with thumb-nail size
flake at each side of head,light craquelure at crown seam line.