- Estimate
- $700 / $900
14" (36 cm.) The firmly-stuffed velvet character with black velvet head and brown velvet face, has black oilcloth eyes, velvet nose, embroidered lashes, brows and mouth, black woolen pointy ears, padded wire armature arms, legs and tail, orange velvet glove-enclosed mitten hands, orange velvet shoes, orange velvet long pants with cross-chest suspender. Condition: excellent, one small spot by mouth edge. Marks: "Aesop's Fables Judge 20" (original pin with image of dog as Judge). Miller Manufacturing (stamp on feet). Comments: Miller Manufacturing for Aesop's Film Fables, late 1920s depicting "Judge" character from the series. Value Points: rare character with variation in costume and facial color, with original pin.
From 1921-1929, the cartoonist illustrator, Paul Terry, created a series of animated silent films "Aesop's Film Fables" for RKO Pathe. The short cartoons featured amusing spoofs of the original Aesop's Fables. A series of the characters in the films were created in doll form by Miller Manufacturing, late 1920s, and are notable for variations in actual head shape as well as facial details.