What a Character! -- "P" items in stock (page 1)

What a Character!

Items in Stock -- P

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REMEMBER: ALL ITEMS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

PAC MAN gumball machine

This is a 6" plastic gumball machine shaped like Pac Man, complete with an opened, hungry dot-eating and ghost-eating mouth. The base is dark blue and has a paper sticker on it that features an image of Pac Man and the four fleeing ghosts. This item was manufactured by the Superior Toy and Manufacturing Company. Although it is undated, it was almost certainly manufactured sometime during the earlier 1980s. The bank is undamaged. It has light surface scratching on it and, overall, is in EX+ to NM- condition.

COST = $27 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0999001

PAC MAN large plush doll

This is a 17" plush doll of Pac Man, who has a red, opened mouth and plastic ping-pong ball eyes. There is a purple hanging loop on top of Pac Man's head, enabling this large doll to be hung from a nail or peg. There is no copyright information on this item, so we do not know who made it or when it was manufactured, although in all likelihood, it is a 1980s piece. It is undamaged and has minimal wear, leaving it in near mint condition.

COST = $17 BOXED WEIGHT: 4 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0905017

PAC MAN mechanical bank

This is a 4.5" plastic mechanical bank of Pac Man. The bank operates by placing a coin on the orange disk that resides in front of Pac Man's mouth. When this disk is pushed down, Pac Man's head opens; when it is released, the coin flips into his mouth and his head closes again, as if he ate the coin. The mechanical action works perfectly, although the technique of getting the bank to receive the coin takes some practice to perfect. Pac Man was manufactured by Tomy sometime during the earlier 1980s. He is in virtually perfect condition and retains his original stopper.

COST = $16 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0106063

PAC MAN PVC figure -- top hat

This is a 2.5" PVC figure of Pac Man, who is dressed in very dapper attire consisting of white gloves, a black top hat with a blue band, a black bowtie, a black walking stick in his right hand, and black shoes with white spats on them. He was manufactured in 1982 by Coleco as part of a larger collection of Pac Man (and friends) figures, many of which are now rather difficult to find. This one is in virtually perfect condition.

COST = $11 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0704112

PAC MAN plush doll -- hungry for you

This is an 8" plush doll of Pac Man, who has a beanbag-type filling inside of his blue shirt. He is shown with the blue ghost, Inky, inside of his mouth, as his shirt says Hungry for you in red lettering above the name Pac Man. This doll was manufactured by Knickerbocker sometime during the early 1980s along with several other Pac Man doll variations. The original manufacturer's label is present and in nice condition, sewn into Pac Man's left shoulder (if Pac Man has shoulders, that is!). The doll is undamaged and shows little wear (mostly in the form of darkening of the white hands/gloves) and, overall, it is in NM to NM+ condition.

COST = $17 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0606142

PAC MAN PVC figure -- angel

This is a 2.25" PVC figure of a praying Pac Man, complete with white gloves, white shoes, and white angel wings. Over the top of his head, there is a yellow halo, too. This item was manufactured by Coleco in 1982 as part of a larger collection of Pac Man collectible PVC figures. This one is undamaged but it does have several small spots of paint loss, leaving it in EX condition overall.

COST = $11 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1204065

PAC MAN hand puppet

This funky item is a 9" plush hand puppet of Pac Man, who is shown with orange gloves and red shoes. This item is in NM+ condition and it retains its original manufacturer's label, which is in nice condition and sewn securely into the interior lining of the hand puppet. It shows that Pac Man was manufactured by Commonwealth Toy and Novelty Company in 1983.

COST = $15 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0206038

PAC MAN glass / tumbler

This is a 4.75" drinking glass / tumbler featuring Pac Man and Pinky, Blinky, Inky, and Clyde (better known as his munchable ghosts). The front of the glass shows Pac Man eating Pinky, holding Inky, and pursuing Blinky and Clyde. The back of the glass shows a facsimile of the original Pac Man video game. This item was distributed by Arby's fast food restaurants in 1980 as a promotional giveaway. It is in nearly perfect condition retaining virtually all of its original glossiness.

COST = $9 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1105027

PAC MAN lunch pail

This is a 6.5x6x4.75" metal lunch pail that could be used for other storage and carrying purposes, such as crayons, small toys, and so forth. It features Pac Man and his ghost nemeses in two images that are repeated on opposing sides. One image shows Pac Man running after the ghosts; the other shows him carrying Inky, preparing to eat Pinky, and chasing the other two. The lid shows the Pac Man video game's game board. This item is a licensed Midway product that was manufactured in 1980. It is in EX+ condition, with no damage anywhere on the item. The inside is very clean and appears to have been used little, if at all, in the past. There is some paint wear on the upper portion, where the snug-fitting lid comes into contact with the container portion, and some more minor paint loss on the sides.

COST = $24 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0606137

PAC MAN plush doll -- score with me

This is a 7.5" plush doll of Pac Man, who has a beanbag-style filling in his body. He has a blue ghost in his opened mouth, and wears a purple shirt that says Score with me in pink lettering above his yellow name. The doll was manufactured by Knickerbocker sometime during the earlier 1980s along with a few other Pac Man dolls. The original manufacturer's label is present and sewn securely into the spot behind Pac Man's left shoulder. The doll is undamaged and in NM- to NM condition, with light surface soiling from being played with over the years being the item's only flaw.

COST = $18 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1107036

PAC MAN PVC figure -- waving

This is a 2.5" PVC figure showing Pac Man standing and smiling, while he waves with his raised right hand. He has white gloves and shoes. This item was manufactured by Coleco in 1983 as part of a larger set of Pac Man collectible figures. It is undamaged and has a few very small spots of minor paint loss, leaving Pac Man in near mint condition.

COST = $11 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0805032

PAC MAN white-knob wind-up toy

This is a 1.75" tall plastic white-knob wind-up toy of Pac Man, who is yellow in color with orange arms, black shoes, black eyes, and an orange ghost inside of his mouth. When the knob is wound, the item scoots around the floor or tabletop and moves his mouth up and down in a chomping motion . . . just like the famous "waka waka waka" sound that Pac Man made. This toy works just fine and it is in nearly perfect condition. It was manufactured by Tomy sometime during the early 1980s.

COST = $8 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0904103

PAC MAN plush doll -- eat you up

This is a 7.5" plush doll of Pac Man, who is shown with his mouth wide open with the blue ghost, Inky, inside of it. Pac Man wears a lime green shirt that says Eat You Up in blue lettering above the yellow Pac Man logo. The doll is in NM+ condition, with no damage and only minor soiling from use over the years. This item was made during the early 1980s by Knickerbocker.

COST = $18 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1006048

PAC MAN coffee cup / mug

This is a 4" plastic coffee cup / mug featuring Pac Man. One image on the mug shows him preparing to eat four blue ghosts. The main portion of the mug shows the Pac Man video game board. The mug was manufactured by Thermo Serv in 1980. It is in NM+ condition.

COST = $8 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0108008

PADDINGTON BEAR squeezable figure

These are three identical items, except for the way they are painted. All are made of a supple squeezable vinyl and all are 4.75" tall. All of them show Paddington Bear in a walking pose, holding a briefcase with his initials on it in his right hand. All of them show Paddington wearing a raincoat and a hat. They were manufactured by Eden in 1976. All of them have very small spots of minor paint loss; none of them is damaged in any way. They range in condition from NM- to NM . . . all quite nice!

yellow raincoat: COST = $8 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1201087

blue raincoat: COST = $8 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1201089

green raincoat: COST = $8 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1201090

PADDINGTON BEAR crayon container

This is a 3.75" tall by 5.5" long metal crayon box featuring Paddington Bear. The lid tells us that Paddington knows his colors and the sides of the octagonal tin test children's knowledge of their colors. This item was manufactured by Copyrights in 1997. It is undamaged and has minor wear on the edges of the lid and a few very small rust spots inside of the container. Overall, this item is in near mint condition.

COST = $11 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0803038

PADDINGTON BEAR covered sugar bowl or marmalade holder

This lovely item is a 6" ceramic covered sugar bowl, which could also be used as a marmalade holder, featuring a seated Paddington Bear. He sits with his legs apart, with a large yellow marmalade jar in his lap. Paddington's head is removable, allowing easy access to the food storage area inside. When his head is properly in place, there is just enough room behind the back of his neck for a small spoon to be placed. This item is in mint condition and appears never to have been used. It was manufactured by Eden Toys in 1979 and the faded original manufacturer's copyright sticker is intact on the underside of the item.

COST = $29 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0208011

PADDINGTON BEAR picture frame

This is a 6.5" resin picture frame showing Paddington Bear standing beside a pale blue oval-shaped picture frame. The rim is decorated with an artist's motif, including a brown pallette, a tube of green paint being squeezed, a tube of red paint, and clusters of 5 dots of green, yellow, and red paint. This item was manufactured in 1995 but the copyright information does not indicate who made it. It is in NM+ condition and retains the original reinforced cardboard pull-out in back of the picture frame, enabling it to be placed upright on a desktop.

COST = $13 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0505115

PADDINGTON BEAR musical -- walking on grass

This tripod-style composition musical shows Paddington Bear walking along a grassy area, suitcase in hand. He wears his usual blue raincoat and his trademark floppy yellow hat. When the knob underneath the musical's base is wound, the musical plays its song (which, unfortunately, neither of us recognizes--sorry about that!). The music plays just fine. This musical was manufactured in 1980 by Gorham. It stands 6.25" tall and is in nearly perfect condition. Its only flaw is the absence of the original blue-and-silver manufacturer's foil sticker on the underside of the base, where a small superficial area has been torn due to the careless removal of the sticker there. The musical itself is flawless.

COST = $36 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0701110

PADDINGTON BEAR bank

This is a 7.5" vinyl bank of Paddington Bear, who is shown standing with his hands in his pockets. He wears a floppy red hat with a black band across it and a rich blue raincoat with yellow-and-black snaps. The raincoat has a white tag that says Please look after this bear Thank you. in black lettering. The coin slot is located on the back of Paddington's hat and the original stopper is present beneath his feet. This item was made by Paddington and Company in 1995. It is in NM+ condition, with no damage and very little, minor wear.

COST = $12 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0901206

PADDINGTON BEAR ceramic figurine -- golfing

This is a 4.5" ceramic figurine showing Paddington Bear golfing. He holds a silver golf club and stands on a grassy area, with his pink, white, and yellow golf bag lying on the ground next to him. This item is in virtually perfect condition. It was manufactured by Eden in 1987.

COST = $18 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0108081

PADDINGTON BEAR doll

This rare find is a 13" stuffed cloth doll of Paddington Bear. He is beige in color with black ears, black eyes, brown feet, and a brown mouth. He wears a blue shirt bearing his name in white lettering. Paddington retains his original Please look after this bear Thank you. cloth tag, which also contains the doll's copyright information. It shows that Paddington was manufactured in 1975 by Eden Toys. He is in virtually perfect condition.

COST = $23 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0206039

PADDINGTON BEAR flocked bank

This is a 6" tall, lightweight plastic bank showing Paddington Bear sitting on top of a brown suitcase. He wears a floppy mustard yellow hat over his head and eyes and a blue raincoat with tan barrel-shaped buttons fastening it together. Paddington is covered with flocking. The bank's coin slot is located on back of Paddington's hat and the original stopper is present underneath the suitcase. This item was manufactured by Eden Toys in 1987. It is free of damage and has a few small areas where the flocking has worn off. Overall, this item is in NM- condition.

COST = $25 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1201128

PADDINGTON BEAR Christmas ornament

This is a 2.75" composition Christmas ornament showing Paddington Bear standing with his brown suitcase in his left hand. He wears a yellow floppy rain bonnet and a blue slicker. This item is undamaged and it shows minimal signs of use or wear, leaving it in no worse than near mint condition. It was manufactured in 1978 by Eden Toys.

COST = $11 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0606118

PADDINGTON BEAR shopping bag doll

This plush doll of Paddington Bear shows him peeking out of the top of a white reinforced paper shopping bag that bears his image and name on the front. From the bottom of the bag to the top of the handles, this item is 6" tall. Paddington wears a red hat and a blue raincoat. This item is in mint condition, although there is some price sticker residue on the front of the shopping bag (as shown in the photograph accompanying this description). Paddington was manufactured in 1996 by Kids Gifts.

COST = $13 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0903062

PADDINGTON BEAR musical mug

This is a 4.25" tall ceramic musical mug of Paddington Bear, who is shown sitting by himself having a picnic. Beside him is his red briefcase. In his lap, there is a red-and-white checked napkin, presumably to catch the crumbs from the cookie that he holds in his left hand. The reverse side of the mug shows another matching napkin laid out on the grass, beside a yellow-and-blue thermos and a blue thermos cup. When the knob underneath the mug is wound, it plays Teddy Bear's Picnic. The musical mechanism works very nicely and clearly. This item was manufactured by Schmid in 1981. It retains its original paper sticker on the underside of the mug and is in mint condition.

COST = $27 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0701106

PADDINGTON BEAR collector's plate

This is a 7.5" porcelain collector's plate of Paddington Bear, who is shown riding in a red sleigh. The sleigh is decorated with holly-like strips and has black runners as it makes its way through the snow drifts. Paddington holds a candy cane in his raised right hand and the sleigh's reins in his left hand. Behind him, there is a purple overflowing sack of toys and a snow-covered village. This plate is entitled A Bear's Noel and it was the first in a series of Paddington collector's plates that Schmid manufactured. This one dates to 1982. It is numbered 935 out of a series of 10,000 and comes with its original certificate of authenticity and its original box. The box is in nice condition, with minor edge wear being its only flaw. The plate itself is in mint condition.

COST = $24 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0901221

PADDINGTON BEAR flat Christmas ornament

This is a 3.25" flat ceramic Christmas ornament showing Paddington Bear with an armful of white envelopes . . . presumably his yet-to-be-mailed Christmas cards. He wears a yellow hat with a sprig of holly in it, a white muffler, a red jacket, and brown boots. This item retains its original gold lame hanging cord. It is in near mint condition, with no damage and three small spots of minor paint loss. Paddington was manufactured in 1983 by Eden Toys.

COST = $9 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1106048

PADDINGTON BEAR potpourri holder

This is a 3" ceramic potpourri holder featuring Paddington Bear. The holder has a gold lame hanging cord, enabling it to be hung from a nail or peg on the wall, to spread its aroma. It retains its original stopper underneath the globe-shaped base, too. The white ceramic bears images of Paddington leaning forward to examine a yellow butterfly atop a red flower, another of him chasing a yellow butterfly with a butterfly net, and a third showing him sitting in a flower patch and smelling a red flower. This item is in mint condition. It was manufactured in 1981 and is copyrighted by Eden Toys.

COST = $15 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0903094

PADDINGTON BEAR vinyl figure -- with briefcase

This item was manufactured by Eden in 1980. It is a soft vinyl figure of Paddington Bear, shown wearing his trademark yellow rain hat and blue raincoat, along with the red briefcase he's carrying. This item is 3.75" tall. Overall, it is in NM+ condition, with just the slightest hint of paint wear and a few very tiny marks on it.

COST = $7 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0299052

PADDINGTON BEAR musical -- with marmalade jar

This is a ceramic musical of Paddington Bear sitting nearly 4" tall. It shows Paddington sitting on a log, waving with his raised left hand, and holding a large white marmalade jar in his right arm. When the bottom is wound, the musical revolves and plays Born Free. The musical mechanism and revolving mechanism both work just fine. This item is free of damage and paint wear, and is in mint condition. It retains the original manufacturer's paper sticker on the underside of the base. This item was manufactured by Schmid in 1981.

COST = $25 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0701108

PADDINGTON BEAR musical -- by mantel

This is a 6" ceramic musical showing Paddington Bear decorating his mantel for Christmas. He has a book with two red candles on either side of it atop the mantel, beside a white plate of cookies. He holds a brown suitcase . . . full of candy canes. He has hung two Christmas stockings and a third one remains on the floor in front of him. When the white plastic base is wound up, the musical revolves and plays Here Comes Santa Claus. The rotation and musical mechanisms both work just fine. Paddington was manufactured by Schmid in 1981 as the second annual release in a limited edition run of 10,000, and the musical was named Bear Hopes by the manufacturer. Paddington is in virtually perfect condition.

COST = $36 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0107047

PADDINGTON BEAR wall plaque

This is a 3.25" tall by 4.5" long wooden wall plaque featuring Paddington Bear, who is shown sitting on a red suitcase. As usual, he wears his floppy yellow hat and his blue raincoat. The caption on the plaque says Everyone needs a little tender loving bear! This item is in mint condition and it retains its original gold foil copyright sticker on back of the plaque. This item was manufactured by Hallmark in 1984.

COST = $14 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0804055

PADDINGTON BEAR musical -- beside fire hydrant

This is a 6.25" composition musical of Paddington Bear, who is shown standing in a puddle, beside a grey fire hydrant. He holds a lavender umbrella between his legs and has his brown trunk by his left side. On the front of the white base, there is a jar of Paddington's favorite marmalade sitting among the flowers on the grass. When the plastic base is wound up, the musical revolves and plays the John Denver favorite Take Me Home, Country Roads. Both the revolving and musical mechanisms work just fine. This musical was manufactured by Schmid in 1981. It has no damage anywhere on it and only one speck of paint loss. The original manufacturer's sticker and the original store sticker are intact on the underside of the base. This item is in NM+ condition.

COST = $36 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0701111

PAPA SMURF (Smurfs / Hanna Barbera) plush doll

This is an 8" plush doll showing Papa Smurf sitting with his legs spread wide apart. He has a red Smurf-style hat and red legs, along with a fuzzy white beard and moustache. Papa Smurf was manufactured by Wallace Berrie in 1981. He is in near mint condition, with no damage and some light soiling on the white part of the plush resulting from having been played with over the years. This item retains its original manufacturer's label, which is in very nice condition and sewn securely into Papa Smurf's left hip.

COST = $12 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1201125

PAPA SMURF (Smurfs / Hanna Barbera) action figure

This is a 3.25" vinyl action figure of Papa Smurf, who has articulated joints. He wears a red Smurf hat and matching pants, and comes with a bowl of popcorn, a cover for that bowl, and a small brown table. This item is in mint, unused condition and is still sealed inside of its original clear-plastic blisterpack and still mounted on its original cardboard mounting card. The mounting card bears images of Smurfette, Brainy, and three other Smurfs. Papa Smurf was manufactured by Irwin in 1996 as part of a five-character set, all of which are shown on the back of the mounting card. The mounting card has some corner wear and some minor crinkling on part of the blisterpack's sides, but is in very nice condition.

COST = $11 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1202113

PAPA SMURF (Smurfs / Hanna Barbera) large plush doll

This is a 10.5" plush doll showing Papa Smurf in a seated position. He has a white beard, red legs, and a red curvy Smurf hat. This doll was manufactured by Wallace Berrie in 1979, as indicated by the original manufacturer's label which is sewn into Papa Smurf's left hip. This doll is undamaged and overall in near mint condition. There is some minor darkening or light soiling on the white beard, presumably resulting from the doll's previous owner having played with him gently over the years.

COST = $13 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0503114

SMURF (Smurfs / Hanna Barbera) PVC figure -- with baton

This is a 2" PVC figure of Papa Smurf, who is shown wielding a yellow baton in his outstretched left hand. He wears a red curved hat and matching pants, and is shown with an alarmed expression on his face as he points off toward his right. The copyright information is incised onto the back of the baton, but it is so faint that it is illegible. This Smurf has no damage, a few marks on it that might come off with a careful scrubbing, and minor paint loss. Overall, it is in EX+ to NM- condition.

COST = $4 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0801006

PAPA SMURF & SMURFETTE (Smurfs / Hanna Barbera) Christmas ornament

This is a 3" ball-style satin Christmas ornament bearing two images. On front, Papa Smurf is shown waving with his right hand while he drags a Christmas tree behind him by a rope that he holds in his left hand. On back, Smurfette is shown building a snowman in front of her orange, snow-capped cottage. This item was manufactured in 1982 by Wallace Berrie as part of a larger collection of Smurf ornaments. It is in mint, unused condition and has never been removed from its original box.

COST = $13 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0103119

PAPPY YOKUM (Dogpatch / Al Capp) composition bank

In 1975, Al Capp Enterprises authorized the production of four composition banks featuring Dogpatch characters, including Li'l Abner, Daisy Mae, Mammy Yokum, and this one of Pappy Yokum. (We have one or two of the others in stock at this time as well.) Pappy is shown standing atop a tan square boulder as he eats a sandwich. He is wearing a bright red shirt, light blue pants that are open at the top, a brown belt, white socks, and tan boots. This item stands 7" tall and is in near mint condition. There are a few tiny specks of paint missing on the back of Pappy's shirt and some light wear on the paper Dogpatch decal on the front of the bank. The composition is in perfect condition and the original generic black rubber stopper is present on the bottom of the bank.

COST = $67 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1198022

PAPPY YOKUM (Dogpatch / Al Capp) doll

This is a 13.5" vinyl doll of Pappy Yokum, originally manufactured along with Li'l Abner and Mammy Yokum counterparts (which we also have in stock at this time). Pappy Yokum wears a red-and-white striped cloth shirt, a turquoise felt vest, blue cloth pants with a yellow yarn-like belt, and brown soft vinyl/rubber boots. He is complete and free of damage, with minor paint loss on his goatee and hair. He has a small stain on his vest, as seen in the photograph. This might come off with a careful cleaning, but we did not try that for fear of damaging the vest. Pappy Yokum retains his original manufacturer's label, which is in great shape and sewn securely into his left hip. It shows that he was manufactured by Baby Barry Toy. This is a 1950s item that, overall, is in NM- to NM condition. If you decide to purchase Pappy Yokum along with Mammy Yokum and Li'l Abner in a single transaction, we will discount the price for the three of them to $335 for you.

COST = $125 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0102127

PATTY (Peanuts) pinback button

This is a VERY rare, vintage-era pinback button of the now-defunct Peanuts character, Patty. Since the character was discontinued from the comic strip fairly early on, in all likelihood, this is a 1950s item. The button itself is 1" in diameter and was part of a much larger Peanuts character set. We currently have Shermy, Violet, and Linus in stock as well. The Patty button is a yellowish-cream color with a black image of Patty's face, smiling, and with a bow on the right side of her hair. The copyright information is provided along the lower rim of the button. It does not indicate who made this item, though. This item is in nearly perfect condition, with only tiny, minor signs of discoloration appearing underneath the plastic overglaze.

COST = $9 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0901200

PEANUTS bulletin board

This is an 18x23" cork bulletin board featuring the Peanuts Gang playing on musical staffs and notes. Lucy is shown bounced on an eighth-note; Charlie Brown's head is spinning; Peppermint Patty is shown walking along; Snoopy lazily reclines on two musical notes; Linus is walking contentedly along; Woodstock is bouncing above on the right; and in the lower right-hand corner, Schroeder is shown bent over his red baby grand piano. This item probably dates to the 1970s or 1980s and there is no indication of who made it anywhere on it. It has no paint loss and appears to have been used, but only a few times before. It has some wear along the right side and a small piece missing out of the upper right-hand corner. (One suggestion: If this item were framed, the corner could be made wholly inconspicuous and the bulletin board could be displayed or used without noticing the damage there.) Overall, this item is in VG condition, downgraded primarily for the right side and corner problems just mentioned.

COST = $8 BOXED WEIGHT: 5 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0102139

PEANUTS bell-shaped Christmas ornament

This is a 2.75" porcelain bell-shaped Christmas ornament showing several members of the Peanuts Gang sitting together singing Christmas carols. Schroeder is hunched over his red piano; Charlie Brown reads from his red song book; Snoopy and Woodstock are howling; and Lucy is sitting and reading from her red song book. This item was manufactured by Determined in 1978. The reverse side of the bell says Merry Christmas 1978 in red lettering. The bell is in mint condition.

COST = $30 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0605135

PEANUTS megaphone

This is a 6" tin megaphone showing Lucy hugging Charlie Brown as director Snoopy stands nearby with black sun glasses and a red megaphone to his mouth. The back of the item says Head Beagle in large white lettering. This item was manufactured in 1970 by Chein. It is in EX- to EX condition, with a few minor spots of paint loss on the tin litho and some bending of the once-perfectly-round shape of the megaphone itself.

COST = $30 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1203124

PEANUTS ball-style Christmas ornament

This is a 3" ball-style glass Christmas ornament featuring several of the Peanuts characters. The ornament is in mint condition and it comes with its original red cardboard dog house-shaped box. The box has a few side tears and some edge wear, leaving it in VG condition. This ornament was manufactured by Hallmark sometime during the 1970s. It shows Charlie Brown telling Sally A watched stocking never fills as she looks at the mantel for evidence of Santa's arrival while Snoopy hangs his stocking there. The other side of the ornament shows Schroeder sitting at his red baby grand piano as Lucy hands him a Christmas gift and wishes him Merry Christmas!

COST = $21 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0606068

PEANUTS cube musical

This very rare find is a 3.75" wooden cube musical featuring five images of the Peanut characters. The top shows Snoopy kissing Lucy. The sides show Peppermint Patty about to hit a baseball while Snoopy watches, Charlie Brown patting Snoopy's head, Snoopy happily dancing atop Schroeder's piano, and Woodstock doing a somersault in the air while Snoopy watches. This item was manufactured by Schmid sometime in 1972. It is in NM- to NM condition, with no damage and only minor wear on some of the paper appliqu�s on the musical's sides. When the knob underneath the musical is wound up, the musical plays I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing. The music works beautifully on this tough-to-find item.

COST = $275 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0304015

PEANUTS shoe holder

This is a 31" rectangular canvas shoe holder featuring several characters from the Peanuts Gang. Schroeder is shown bent over his miniature blue baby grand piano as Lucy rests on its far end, adoringly. Nearby, Snoopy dances a happy jig, Linus stands smiling, and Charlie Brown stands with his left hand to his cheek. This item has 8 pockets to store 4 pairs of shoes or slippers, each adorned with a different Snoopy image and a different letter from PEANUTS! This item was manufactured by Butterfly Originals sometime during the earlier 1980s. It is undamaged and in near mint condition, with minor use-related wear being its only "problem" . . . and a minor one at that!

COST = $22 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1205017

PEANUTS kaleidoscope

This is a 9" cardboard kaleidoscope with metal ends, featuring several of the Peanuts characters. One image shows Sally releasing a red balloon into the air as Snoopy and Woodstock float under a rainbow, Lucy skips rope, and Marcy looks up at Snoopy and Woodstock. The other image shows Charlie Brown trying to get his kite in the air as Linus looks through his own kaleidoscope and Peppermint Patty holds out a yellow bag of some kind. This item was manufactured by Hallmark during the early 1970s. It works fine and is free of damage. The paper litho is in very nice condition, with minor surface wear and a few scratches. The metal has a small amount of rust, but is far less rusted than most of these items that we have seen. Overall, this kaleidoscope is in EX+ condition.

COST = $38 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0901310

PEANUTS bell-shaped Christmas ornament

This is a 2.75" porcelain bell-shaped Christmas ornament showing Woodstock sitting atop an alphabet block, Sally happily singing, and Snoopy sitting on the floor about to open a red gift box with green ribbon on it. The reverse side of this ornament says This is a happy time of year! in red block lettering. This bell is in mint condition and it retains its original clapper. It was manufactured by Determined sometime during the late 1970s or early 1980s.

COST = $30 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0705125

PEANUTS votive candle holder / pencil cup

This is a 3.75" ceramic votive candle holder, which could also be used alternatively as a pencil cup, featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock, and Lucy. The item is shaped like a cylinder and is white in color. It bears images showing Charlie Brown standing nonplused as Woodstock and Snoopy stick out their tongues at Lucy, who watches on with a frightened expression on her face. This item was manufactured by Hallmark sometime during the 1970s, and the original Hallmark sticker is present underneath the base.
The item is undamaged and the exterior images have no wear on them. There is minor evidence of light use-related wear on the inside, leaving this item in NM+ condition overall.

COST = $22 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 1004014

PEANUTS party puzzlers

This is a set of four Peanuts character party puzzlers, known to most people as dexterity puzzles. The right-hand image above shows a blow-up of one of the puzzlers; the left-hand image shows the item as it appears. Each puzzler has a rollercoaster theme to it, with Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Woodstock, Peppermint Patty, Linus, and Lucy all riding in separate rollercoaster cars along a windy, hilly yellow track. There is a start area and a finish area, and the object of these games/puzzlers is to get the small metal ball inside of the puzzler to follow the track from the starting line to the finish line. These items are in mint condition and have never been removed from their perforated mounting card. They were manufactured by Hallmark in 1981. (We know the exact year is accurate because we have some others from the same series but featuring other cartoon characters . . . and those bear the 1981 copyright marking on them.)

COST = $11 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0601091

PEANUTS figural soaps

This is a set of three figural soaps showing a yellow Charlie Brown, a white Snoopy, and a pink Lucy. Charlie Brown is the tallest, standing approximately 3" tall. These pleasantly-scented items were manufactured by Avon in 1970 as part of a larger collection of Peanuts character bath products. (We have several of the others in stock at this time, too.) These soap figures are in mint, unused condition. They come with their yellow molded Styrofoam protective insert and their original box, both of which are in nice condition.

COST = $28 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0601113

PEARL PUREHEART (Mighty Mouse / Terrytoons) doll

Now here is a character that, quite simply, we do not see every day! It is a 14.5" stuffed cloth doll of Mighty Mouse's girlfriend, Pearl Pureheart. She has yellow hair with a pink bow by her left ear, bright red lipstick, a red blouse, blue pants, and black shoes. She has a muscular build, much like Mighty Mouse's, and is shown looking off toward her left side. This doll is in virtually perfect condition and it comes with its original manufacturer's label (in nice condition and sewn securely into Pearl's rear end) and its original cardboard hang tag (worn but intact and sewn into her left ear). Pearl was manufactured in 1997 by A and A Plush Inc.

COST = $13 BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS ITEM NUMBER = 0205192

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