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Description
My wife bought Felix at a garage sale in 2000. We put it away with some other collectables. I ran across it the other day and decided to investigate it. I'm unable to come up with any info on it whatsoever. I know it was made in the 1920s, and some giy named Pat Sullivan had the pattent on it.
Category
Antique Toys
Medium
wood
Distinguishing marks
ID marks on bottom of foot say "FELIX"
Condition
Fair
Size and dimensions of this item
Stands 4.5" high
Date Period
"Copyright 1922. 1924 by Pat Sullivan Pat. June23rd, 1925"
Weight
2ozs.
History
We've had this doll for about 11 years.
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Re: 1920s Felix the Cat
nice! i dont know much but this was made by steiff in germany im pretty sure. its a hand puppet, i just looked and saw some for sale for 200-300 dollars but to the right person you could get more.
Re: 1920s Felix the Cat
Where did you see the other "Felixs" for sale? I really appreciate your input on this!
Re: 1920s Felix the Cat
Made in Germany. Circa 1927. While only 605 Steiff dolls were produced, 300 hand puppets were made during the few years of production. See Steiff book "Button in Ear" by the Ciesliks (1989) page 207.
If it is a steiff, i would say at auction this item would go for 250-275 american dollars.
Does it have a number on its ear? or a tag with a makers mark?