PALMOLIVE "DOLLS OF NATIONS" PROTOTYPE SIGN & PREMIUMS ORIGINAL ART LOT.
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Starting Bid:
$177.00 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #224 - Part 2
Value Code:
H/I - $200 to $700 Help Icon
Item Description
13x24" vellum sheet has colorful mixed media original art for proposed premium sign advertising "Dolls Of All Nations In Authentic Native Costumes." This 1950s Palmolive Soap prototype sign includes three detailed images of premium dolls at left (w/two lesser detailed, smaller images as well) showing dolls from Mexico, Holland, Greenland (and Scotland and Japan). Right side of sign features image of bars of Palmolive Soap, including three-bar pack w/special hand-lettered label noting "Dolls Of All Nations - Free - A Full-color 3-Dimension Stand-Up Plastic Doll With These 3 Bars Palmolive Soap." Additional image of children playing w/dolls above. Sign has hand-lettered text noting "8 Different Dolls In The Series!" Horizontal fold at center w/three vertical folds. Sign shows scattered wear along these folds and at corners, which have pin holes. Fine overall. Comes w/8-3/8x11-1/8" thin cardboard that has five separate pieces mounted to it (w/plastic corner mounts), representing a variety of formats these premium dolls could be produced in. Pair of 3.75x5.5" pieces of thin cardboard have all original art for Greenland and Mexico dolls, w/single doll image and separate outfit/accessories to be cut out. Smaller 2.75x3" thin cardboard has all original art of Norway doll, w"Hilda" doll and Norwegian flag. Matched pair of 3.5" tall die-cut dolls for Norway and Holland (Hilda and Hansi), w/Hansi holding Dutch flag. Mexico card has some age staining at lower left and is Fine/VF while others remains clean and Exc. A very unique lot for doll and premium collectors. From the archives of premium creators Sam & Gordon Gold and comes with LOA.
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