SUPERMAN WOOD & COMPOSITION JOINTED IDEAL FIGURE/DOLL.
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Winning Bid:
$843.70 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
4
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 16, 2017 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 16, 2017 9:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #222 - Part 2
Value Code:
J - $700 to $1,000 Help Icon
Item Description
13" tall jointed doll by Ideal Novelty & Toys Co. 1940. Doll features composition movable head and upper body while rest of body is wood and jointed. Doll has been restrung and has had some professional restoration, w/some done to "S" chest decal. Doll has a few scattered hairline craze marks as is typical, including hairline at neck where cape meets rest of Superman's suit. Trace of wear w/typical lt. paint wear at joints. 2" vertical stresslines along left/right sides of torso. These are not greatly distracting. Superman's "S" chest decal has a number of tiny flakes, some w/color touch-ups. Decal displays VG. Belt decal shows scattered wear w/flaking on back, including at copyright text. Majority of text remains legible. Front of belt still displays nicely w/just a few pinpoint flakes. About 80% of belt decal remains. Cape is replacement (usually found either missing, incomplete or faded). Fine overall and still nice for display. A key piece for any Superman collection.
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