“WALT DISNEY’S DAVY CROCKETT” BOXED MARIONETTE.
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$172.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #201 - Part II
Item numbers 1409 through 3152 in auction 201
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Item Description
©1955 by Peter Puppet Playthings, Inc. 5.75x15-7/8x3” deep thin cardboard box has nice lid graphics of Fess Parker as Davy Crockett. Box bottom has woodgrain accent design. Lid has seam splits here and there along sides along with side panel splits. Trace of lt. dust soil. Good. Instruction sheet is included for this specific marionette with its image on paper. Sheet has moderate aging and small tears on side edges. VG. Marionette is 14.25” tall with composition head, hands and feet. Has attached hand control unit although cords are tangled. Has nicely designed fabric outfit including coonskin cap. Attached to vinyl belt is holster wich held small solid die-cast gun, this is missing but hatchet that also came with the marionette is present. Attached at shoulder is thin vacuform plastic guitar that closely resembles the actual full-sized Davy guitar also made by this company. One of 2 cords holding guitar has come off. Could easily be replaced. Shoes show stress lines to composition. Face has a few brown marks but no cracks. Little wear to clothing. Fine/VF. Nicely designed.
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