$600
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Description
13" (33 cm.) Composition socket head with highly-characterized features depicting the celebrity
central figure of The Howdy Doody Show,televised from 1947-1960,having sculpted red
hair,beaming blue painted side-glancing eyes,wide smile,and freckles; with all-wooden
segmented body allowing infinite articulation,including swivel waist,the body painted in bright
red,blue,orange,yellow and black colors,and having original green cotton bandana. Howdy is
marked with chest banner "Howdy Doody,c. Bob Smith" and has original paper label of Cameo on
his foot. Excellent condition,the earliest model doll from the important pioneering children's TV
show. Excellent condition,and very rare.