This high quality marionette comes in its original 5.5x12x3.5" deep box and was made in 1933 by Hestwood Marionette Studio of Glendale, CA. and sold exclusively at Bullock's Wilshire Department Store in Los Angeles, CA. Complete w/the original but generic drawstring fabric bag that the marionette was to be placed in when stored in the box. Box features great images of Mickey, Minnie and Pluto on lid and all sides. Box bottom has faded from yellow to off-white and red lid has some lt. fading. Images remains strong and box remains tight still displays nicely. Fine. Bag has "Mickey Mouse" and original owner's name neatly inked at corner. Lightly aged but clean and o/w Exc. 12" tall marionette has wood/composition body w/felt ears, velveteen pants w/mother-of-pearl buttons, stuffed velveteen arms/hands. Complete w/long string tail. Wood controller unit attached by original strings. Paper label under one foot has a few tiny flakes but nearly all text remains. Composition shoes have tiny traces of paint wear around extreme edges and where strings are attached. Appearance remains totally bright and clean, composition parts remain glossy. NM. Rare, especially w/box. See matching Minnie Mouse and Pluto marionettes #2080-2081.