Popeye and olive oyl antique marionettes

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wendyraeandersen
Posted by wendyraeandersen
15 years ago
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I have little knowledge of the history of these two marionettes. They both have some chipping on the face and hands, and some soiled spots on clothing. both need to be re strung. i am not an expert on that, so I have'nt.

Category Antique Toys
Medium wood and a type of either ceramic or resin
Distinguishing marks made in mexico stamped on bottom of foot
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 3 to 4 in wide, one inch deep, and about 15 in high
Date Period 40's or 50's
Weight under a pound
History Bought at a thrift store
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known) $30 for pair
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 15 years ago

Popeye has gone through a number of periods of popularity, the original period after his creation, the 1950's cartoons and again in the 1980's with the live action Popeye movie with Robin Williams. Here's alink to Popeye's long history:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeye

Of the marionettes there is very little reference material that I've been able to find, the market for them is very small, and very much a Specialist collector market. I did find some links for you to comparable examples for you sold at auction:

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/search?q=popeye+marionette&&sort=relevance&dtype=gallery&type=complete&rows=20

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