"HOWDY DOODY'S PUPPET-SHOW" BOXED STAGE/PUPPET SET.
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Winning Bid:
$243.51 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
3
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 17, 2014 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 17, 2014 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #212 - Part II
Item numbers 989 through 2633 in auction 212
Value Code:
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Item Description
14.5x18x2.5" deep box converts into a stage and contains complete set of six soft vinyl head/cloth body puppets, each 9.5"-10" tall. Peter Puppet Playthings, Inc. 1950s. Puppets include - Howdy Doody, Princess, Dilly Dally, Mr. Bluster, Clarabell and Flub-A-Dub. All are complete as issued w/their correct fabric bodies. Puppets are totally different from those produced by Zany (see item #1954). Puppets show lt. traces of aging/wear. Mr. Bluster has noticeable wear to red paint of hat and is Fine. Rest are VF/Exc. Box (now flattened) is designed like "Howdy Doody Club-House" w/illustration of the Peanut Gallery along w/Howdy character pennants and die-cut windows that pop open. As flattened, box shows wear w/creasing and scattered color rubs along edges. Grease pencil price written at top. Fine. Nicely designed set. Puppets are scarce and set is rare w/stage.
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