RARE 1938 SNOW WHITE &SEVEN DWARFS DOLLS.KNICKERBOCKER TOY Co DISNEY -Bros GRIMM

Description: "America's Premier Line of Stuffed Toys - WALT DISNEY'S SNOW WHITE and the SEVEN DWARFS" (This is printed on the back side of the Original Maker's Tag). LATE 1938 RARE SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS DOLLS - ENCISED MANUFACTURER'S NAME ON THE BACK SIDE "SKIN" OF THE DOLLS AND ON THE ORIGINAL TAG STILL ON HAPPY'S WRIST: KNICKERBOCKER TOY Co., Inc. , New York City. ALL OF THESE DOLLS HAVE A HARD COMPOSITION MATERIAL BODY - LEGS, FACE, BELLIES, HANDS, etc. THE DWARFS ALL STAND UP ON THEIR OWN. THEIR ARMS ARE JOINTED AT THE SHOULDERS SO THEIR ARMS ARE POSABLE. EACH OF THE PRICELESS EXPRESSIONS HAVE BEEN PAINTED ON THE DWARFS TO MATCH THEIR FUN NAMES. SNOW WHITE BENDS AT THE WAIST AND CAN SIT UP WHEN PROPPED BEHIND HER BACK. SHE HAS "SLEEP EYES WITH EYELASHES" - HER EYELIDS OPEN/CLOSE AS YOU MOVE HER FROM UPRIGHT to LYING DOWN POSITIONS. SNOW WHITE HAS A BODY-LENGTH PINK SILK AND LIGHT GREEN FELT-TOP GOWN. THEY ALL HAVE THEIR SHOES AND ON SNOW WHITE'S SHOES ARE METAL SNAPS AND BUCKLES WITH WHITE LACE SOCKS ( ONE IS TORN ). SHE HAS LINEN UNDERGARMENTS AND HER FAMOUS 1/2 CAPE BEHIND HER HEAD. I BELIEVE THEY ALL HAVE COLORFUL VELVETTY MATERIAL (SOME CALL IT VELVETEEN) IN THEIR CLOTHING AND AND THE DWARFS HAVE LEATHER BELTS WITH METAL BUCKLES. THESE DOLLS ARE THE EIGHT ADORABLE LEADING CAST MEMBERS OF THE DECEMBER 21,1937 RELEASED ANIMATION MOVIE - WALT DISNEY, PRODUCER THE ORIGINAL WRITERS of this Famous tale - The Brothers GRIMM - (Wilhelm and Jacob) This tale was one of their many, exciting Grimms' Fairy Tales. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a 1937 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and originally released by RKO Radio Pictures. Based on the 1812 German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, it is the first full-length cel animated feature film and the earliest Disney animated feature film. The beautiful and kindhearted princess Snow White charms every creature in the kingdom except one - her jealous stepmother, the Queen. When the Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White the fairest one of all, she must flee into the forest, where she befriends the lovable seven dwarfs - Doc, Sneezy, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Sleepy, and Dopey. But when the Queen tricks Snow White with an enchanted apple, only the magic of true love's kiss can save her. DIMENSIONS: The 7 Dwarves are 9" Tall ( Plus their Hats) x 6" to 6 1/2" at their Widest (Finger tips to opposite finger tips) x 3 1/2" Deep. Snow White is 16" Tall x 7" at her Widest (Finger tips to opposite finger tips) x 3 1/2" Deep. CONDITION: FIRST OF ALL - THESE DOLLS ARE CIRCA 82 YEARS OF AGE - SO TO FIND THESE TREASURES AT A RECENT NEW ENGLAND ESTATE SALE WAS MIND BOGGLING - AND CONSIDERING THAT DOLLS, ESPECIALLY BACK IN THE DAYS BEFORE CELL PHONES AND VIDEO GAMES, WERE REALLY PLAYED WITH! PROVENANCE WAS TRACED BACK TO THE SELLER'S MOTHER WHO PLAYED WITH THESE DOLLS BACK IN THE LATE 1950'S AFTER HER MOTHER HAD ALREADY ENJOYED THEM FOR A FEW DECADES. BASED ON THEIR VINTAGE AGE, I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE RATED AS: OVERALL IN GOOD CONDITION. THERE ARE NO CHIPS, NO CRACKS, OR SIGNS OF EARLIER REPAIRS. I DID CHECK THEIR "SKIN" - THE HARD COMPOSITE TYPE, AND UNDER HIGH MAGNIFICATION OF A MAGNIFYING LOOP- I CAN SEE, COMMON -IN-ANTIQUES, TINY CRAZING. ARE THEY WORN OR DIRTY? - YES IN THE EXPECTED AREAS- SOME OF THE DWARFS' FINGERS AND SNOW WHITE'S ARMS ARE DIRTY FROM PLAY. I CHOOSE NOT TO APPLY ANY CLEANSER- THAT DECISION, RESPECTFULLY BELONGS TO THE NEW OWNER. AS TO BE EXPECTED - THE BEARDS AND SNOW WHITE'S THICK BLACK HAIR COULD USE A LITTLE BIT OF COMBING/ GROOMING. SNOW WHITE'S DRESS HAS A HOLE THE SIZE OF A QUARTER IN THE BACKSIDE AND HER GLASS EYES ARE "GLASSY/FOGGY". PLEASE SEE MY PHOTOS FOR DETAILS OF THE GOOD CONDITION AND NOTED ISSUES. All items are described to the best of my ability. Your questions are welcomed prior to bidding since these sales are "As Is" and Final. Shipping Insurance is required to protect both the Buyer and Sellers. It is listed under "Handling Fee" as there is no other area to list it. Please view my other eBay Listings of antiques and collectibles- artwork, pottery, china, crystal and depression glass, toys, furniture, musical instruments books, and numerous STERLING SILVER fine items. Multiple purchases earn you shipping discounts. THANK YOU.Payment is expected within 4 days after purchase. It is because some recent ebay Buyers have not paid for weeks that I need to ask for this respectfully of you. Items not paid during this period will need some communications if you do not want an Unpaid Item Case opened. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Price: 2500 USD

Location: Norwalk, Connecticut

End Time: 2024-02-20T05:21:28.000Z

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