Lot of three English items from the 1930s featuring the Dismal Desmond character created in 1926 by Ian Hassall, appearing in the "Toby" magazine for boys. Offered here is a 8" tall plush doll w/text at neck reading "Made In England By Dean's Rag Book Co. Ld. - Hygienic Stuffing." Text is visible as doll is missing collar w/bow. Doll has even lt. aging and some lt. scattered dust soiling. Fine. Comes w/two 3-5/8x5-5/8" real photo postcards w/color tinting from numbered series. First (5724) shows two different size Desmond dolls that that offered in this lot w/"'Come Let Us All Be Miserable Together!' w/Desmond's name. Images have been traced, giving card an embossed feel. Unused and Fine/VF. Second (5728) shows single Desmond doll w/"'Every Silver Lining Has A Cloud'" text and his name. Unused and VF. Doug & Pat Wengel Collection.