2x7x14" box. © Bob Smith, early 1950s. Box lid is diecut to be folded as store display. Never folded. Illustrations show six characters. Two 4" long clear tape reinforcements at lid hinge, 3" long clear tape inside lid flap, 2" split in front box corner, lt. surface dust. Box remains sturdy and Fine. Three 6.5" tall characters w/names on based. Box originally held six figures. Included here are Howdy Doody, Clarabell and Princess. Missing Flub-A-Dub, Mr. Bluster and Dilly Dally in the series. Also included is 3.25x5.5" one-sided glossy color paper w/text "Color Cards For Howdy Doody Figurine Painting Kit." Also margin notation reads "Manufactured By Hadley Co., Elizabeth, N.J." Also included is 5.5x8.5" folded instruction sheet w/illustrations and names of all six figures. Figures remain unpainted and bright. Overall VF.