Betty Boop Fleischer 1930’s Jointed Doll~Rare & In Excellent Vintage Condition

Description: This is a rare and highly sought-after Betty Boop figurine from the 1930s. It features a jointed design and stands at 13 inches tall, with a width of 4.8 inches and a weight of 0.6 lbs. The item is an original Fleischer Studios product, with a multicolor design and no packaging. The wood jointed figurine is Betty Boop and is a great addition to a collection. It was manufactured in the United States during the 1920-30’s time period and has been well-preserved over the years. Only 1000 of these were made and were the 1st edition of Betty Boop toys. This item is a must-have for any fan of the Betty Boop franchise or animation in general. Good condition. Can use restringing. Craquelure mainly on face and upper body. Made of wood. Slight paint loss under dress. See pictures for further condition assessment. The first Betty Boop dolls were created by Joseph Kallus at the Cameo Doll Factory in the 1930s and debuted in 1931. The dolls were made for little girls, and only 1000 of these wooden-jointed dolls were made. "Hello, my little friend. I am so happy to meet you. I've always wanted to come to your house and show you Happiness! Everybody likes me, so that's why I'm a movie star. And, of course, I like everybody, especially you and all your little friends." The alternative dialogue story was, "Hello, my little friend. I am so happy to meet you. I've always wanted to come to your house. A little birdie told me about the fine play room you have and I'm so glad to share your happiness. Maybe you would like to know more about me. Would you? All right. Listen carefully... I was born in an artist's studio. Max Fleischer, the nice man who draws the funny pictures of Bimbo and his animal friends, found me. He taught me to dance - sing. To swim and to play tennis. How to play the piano and to cook too. Everything a good little girl should do. Then he put me in the movies as leading lady with Bimbo. Everybody liked me as soon as they saw me. That's why I'm a movie star. And I liked them too; ~ especially you and all your little friends. Not so long ago I met the man who owns Doll Land. He called me in his office the other day. 'Betty' he said, 'the children like you so well I'm sending you to visit them.' So I started out and within a very short time reached your town. And here we are together! I hope, dear friend, you like me very, very much. I like you and want to be with you all the time. I know we'll be happy." In 1932, Fleischer Studios, Inc., Fleischer Art Service, Inc., and Cameo Doll Company who made the Betty Boop Cameo Doll filed a lawsuit against Freundlich's company, for manufacturing "Kiki" dolls simulating Betty Boop. Ralph Freundlich was found guilty of perjury in 1937. When it was later discovered that he had manufactured 1,108 dolls, he claimed that he had only made 676. He received a three-month prison term and a $4,000 fine in 1938.

Price: 1599.99 USD

Location: Stillwater, Minnesota

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