1920s Felix the Cat

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Posted by jilu95
15 years ago
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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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madmax 🌱 Newbie 15 years ago

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.
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timdraco 🌱 Newbie 15 years ago

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?

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