SUPERMAN WOOD & COMPOSITION JOINTED IDEAL DOLL (CHEST DECAL VARIETY).
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Winning Bid:
$811.25 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
8
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 7, 2019 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 7, 2019 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #228 - Part 2
Value Code:
I - $400 to $700 Help Icon
Item Description
13" tall classic doll by Ideal Novelty & Toy Co. 1940. Movable head and upper body are composition while rest is wood-jointed. Cape is replacement, but a very nice match to the original. Head shows wear and has surface split to seam and has been restored w/paint touch-ups to head and neck. Head has been glued in place. No other restoration has been performed and doll exhibits some typical crazing to face and a neckline, but this has stabilized. Moderate paint rubs to hair. Wooden segments of arms and legs show just trace wear and chest/back have some scattered paint flaking. Belt decal w/simulated buckle on front while back features copyright/company information. Belt decal has some scattered flaking, w/most severe being .75" long area to right of buckle. Back has 1/8" flake to copyright information, but majority of text remains. Decal is approx. 75% complete. Chest symbol decal is equilateral triangle in shape and has a few tiny pinpoint flakes but remains 98% complete. Dolls were also produced w/more isosceles triangle-shaped decals (see previous item). Dolls stands nicely and displays Fine overall.
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