"TALKING POPEYE" FACTORY-SEALED MATTEL HAND PUPPET.
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Winning Bid:
$174.80 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 12, 2015 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 12, 2015 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #216 - Part II
Item numbers 978 through 2735 in auction 216
Value Code:
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Item Description
7x11.5x4.75" deep cardboard display box contains "A Guaranteed Mattel Talking Toy" No. 5366. ©1967 KFS, Inc. Popeye puppet w/soft vinyl head (w/corncob pipe that "You Can Blow Bubbles With Popeye's Pipe!"), cloth/felt body, die-cut plastic arms and pocket on back for insertion of hand. Reverse side has of box illustrated instructions. Box remains factory-sealed and bottom panel has square cut out as issued around opening flap w/"Open Flap To Pull The Talking Ring" text, allowing for buyers to try talking mechanism. This has two archival tape repairs at corners on back side of box, not affecting front's display. Rest of box remains tightly sealed and displays NM. As is typical, talking feature no longer works. Puppet is o/w Mint as packaged. Scarce as sealed. Gary Keller Collection.
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