RCA Radiotron advertising figure wood segmented doll by Joseph Kallus Cameo 1926 - $1,495 - (Sparta, NJ)
"The Selling Fool" This wonderful and very rare, 15 1/2" tall, wood segmented (articulated and metal spring-strung) advertising figure, called 'The Selling Fool', "RADIOTRONS", was designed by Joseph Kallus, owner of Cameo Doll Co, Brooklyn, N.Y., circa 1926-30, for store display and distribution to feature RCA products after the popular Maxfield Parrish illustration.This company also designed other famous, wood segmented character dolls such as, Betty Boop, Jeep, Pete the Pup, General Electric Bandy, Joy, King Little and many others. He has multiple joints and features the original advertising labels on both the front and back of his jacket as well as on his tall, gold radiotron-shaped (radio tube) helmet. The slits in his hands are for holding cards for special advertising or sale prices. Due to his age and use there is normal paint crazing but no damages or missing segments. There are no cracks, chips or broken parts. He's featured on the cover and on page 126 of, "Hake's Guide to Advertising Collectibles: 100 Years of Advertising from 100 Famous Companies"-Ted Hake and will make a terrific addition to any advertising doll collection. (loc 18) Dolls in last photos are not included. Please note: nearly all of our items are antique or vintage (usually with some signs of wear due to usage and previous storage). We do our very best to describe and photograph them for you and do not repair, restring, repaint or enhance them in any way as most collectors prefer to find them in their original state. Please use the zoom feature on our photos as they are an important part of the description. We try to list our items below current book value and will consider reasonable offers and respond after the item has been listed for at least twenty-four hours. Thanks for visiting, Let us know if we can help you with anything else. We have more antique and vintage dolls, dollhouse furniture and antique dollhouse dolls available, each listed separately. Please also visit our new Eb…
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