#228

Italian Felt Character Boy as Tennis Player, Series 300, by Lenci
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, brown side-glancing eyes, painted lashes and brows, grey eye shadow, accented nostrils, closed mouth, brunette side-parted bobbed hair, felt body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci, circa 1930, from their Sports Series. Value Points: the hopeful-faced lad is wearing original costume comprising felt argyle-stitched sweater, white felt shirt, brown shorts, socks, white cream laced shoes, red felt hat and is carrying his wooden tennis racquet.