Games & Toys (inc. dolls), Children's Books, Annuals etc
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#1501 Small Chinese Nodding Figure, circa 1950s
Only 1 left in stockA small, hand painted pottery nodding figure of a boy holding a drum and clothed in "Ethnic Minority" costume. This novelty item was made in China for export in the early years of the Peoples Republic, probably during the 1950s.
Condition: very good, with only minor paint loss to the head band of his cap.
8.5 cm (3.3 inches) high.
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#1504 Plastic "Cootie" Bug from U.S.A., circa 1930s - 1940s **SOLD** September 2017
Only 1 left in stockAn early plastic "Cootie" bug with detatchable parts made by the Schaper Manufacturing Company Robbinsdale Minnesota, U.S.A., probably during the 1930s or 1940s. Later copies of these insects were produced in Hong Kong during the 1950s and possibly 1960s for the "Beetle Drive" game.
Condition: excellent - no damages or losses.
8cm (3.1 inches) long; 7.8cm (3 inches) high.
125
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#1549 Greyhound Dominoes Set, circa 1960s or 1970s **SOLD** March 2017
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#1566 1960s Pelham Puppet - "Mitzi" - Boxed **SOLD** December 2017
Only 1 left in stockCondition: excellent - probably never used.
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#1576 Large painted Wood Pinocchio Doll, cica 1950s - 1960s, **SOLD** June 2016
Only 1 left in stockA vintage articulated Pinocchio probably made during the 1950s or 1960s.
Condition: very good but with losses to the original painting
58cm (22.8 inches) tall.
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#1590 Rare Native American Doll with Papoose, circa 1950s
Only 1 left in stockA scarce plastic Native American doll with Papoose, moveable eyes and with hand crafted Native American beadwork leather clothing.
Condition: excellent - very well looked after.
26cm (10 inches) long.
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#1593 Carved Bone Abacus from China, 1953 or earlier
Only 1 left in stockA rare carved bone abacus with an integral reverse glass painting depicting four boys, in a garden setting, peering nto a large fish bowl.
There is an added inscritpion carved into one side recording that this item was given as a gift in Hong Kong in 1953.
Condition; very good - no damages or losses.
11.5cm (4.5 inches) long; 5.5cm (2.2 inches) wide; 1.5cm deep.
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#1596 Early 20th Century Sailor Doll, circa 1920-1940 **SOLD** through our Liverpool shop July 2017
Only 1 left in stockA painted bisque porcelain headed sailor doll clothed in wool suit with bell bottom trousers and mother of pearl buttons.
This item was made in the inter war years during either the 1920s or the 1930s.
Condition: there is wear and old paint splshes to the trousers.
29cm (11.3 inches) long
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#1603 Chinese Chequers Board Game, circa 1950s - 1965 **SOLD** October 2019
Only 1 left in stockA Chinese Chequers board game made in England by Randall Ltd during either the 1950s or the early 1960s.
Condition: very good.
Box: 27cm (10.75 inches) x 21cm (8.25 inches) x 3cm (1.2 inches)
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#1609 "Zulu Girl" Plastic Doll from South Africa, circa 1950s - 1960s **Sold** December 2018
Only 1 left in stockA souvenir "Zulu Girl" doll with baby on her back made in Apartheid South Africa during either the 1950s or 1960s.
Condition: there has been age degradation to the surface of the plastic in many places but there are no damages and all the beadwork decoration is intact.
10.5cm (6.5 inches) high.
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#1652 Early "SORRY" Card and Board Game, circa 1929 **SOLD** December 2017
Only 1 left in stockA rare original late 1920s "Sorry" card and board game.
Condition: very good. Complete.