“CHAMPY’S THEATRE” WHEATIES PREMIUM W/PUPPETS.
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Starting Bid:
$230.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, May 31, 2007 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, May 31, 2007 1:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction 191 - Part II
Item numbers 955 though 2537 in auction 191
Item Description
Three piece lot offered in 1956 by Wheaties. Puppets of Champy & Mr. Fox could be obtained for 50¢ and one box top per puppet, if both puppets were ordered the theatre was sent along free. These characters are the creation of puppeteer legend Bil Baird and were seen on Mickey Mouse Club TV commercials. Each puppet is 9.5” tall with fabric bodies and vinyl heads. Champy has moderate trace of aging, some dark spots on hands. Head shows only small scattered trace of wear. Fine. Mr. Fox is Exc. The theatre show sheet has overall size of 17x44”. Includes large cut-out stage plus small cut-outs of Wheaties cereal box, car and club. Detailed assembly instructions note you were to supply you own background scenes. Included are puppet show ideas as well as cut-out show tickets. Sheet has light wear as originally folded but remains totally clean and uncut. Exc. Rare premium especially with unused stage. From the Andy Levison Collection.
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