hdesousa Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Bought this for myself for Xmas. Anyone have any knowledge about these things? Think I've seen one before, perhaps at a running rabbit auction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmuehlba Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 If any thing it would have been a gold medal auction from Lloyd ?/ Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Boy Mike, you sure have one heck of a memory. Yes Hansel, we bought two very similar dolls at a Skinner Auction in the '80's. The marbles that were in them were about the same level as well. Later we sold them in our Gold Medal Video Auctions. Ah, those were the days. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdesousa Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thanks Lloyd and Mike. Any ideas as to where the dolls were made, how old they are and their purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadely1212 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 very nice hansel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Maybe a counter weight? It would be interesting to know if evidence of glass chips, (as a result of the visible marble damage), were also found inside the doll. might not seem like much in the grand scheme of things but could be a clue-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killermarbles Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Running rabbit sold one also, it had a white base clam with blue lines. the clam is around 2". The condition of the clam I would say is probably 9.0 Several reflections but no missing glass. I don't recall what Danny graded it. I will try to post pictures of it tomorrow if I can find time at work. I have it and the doll. Randy Conway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdesousa Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Maybe a counter weight? It would be interesting to know if evidence of glass chips, (as a result of the visible marble damage), were also found inside the doll. might not seem like much in the grand scheme of things but could be a clue-- I was thinking of a counterweight, but that would have been a relatively expensive way to go. Would you not think it more of a kid's present? No glass chips inside, which is quite well padded. Looking inside the doll, it seems the body is a semi-rigid cotton lining made from a men's shirt collar or cuff, with the following lettering: "Arrow Cluette Peabody & Co., KINDORE CLUPECO SHRUNK". Bet the doll was made in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdesousa Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Running rabbit sold one also, it had a white base clam with blue lines. the clam is around 2". The condition of the clam I would say is probably 9.0 Several reflections but no missing glass. I don't recall what Danny graded it. I will try to post pictures of it tomorrow if I can find time at work. I have it and the doll. Randy Conway Thanks Randy. That's the one I was thinking of! Nice clambroth marble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronmarbles Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 This describes your doll perfectly..... http://books.google.com/books?id=Hu4BAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA113&dq=marble+%22doll+head%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=iWXFUqnkA-fr2QXHg4BA&ved=0CFUQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=marble%20%22doll%20head%22&f=false Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronmarbles Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 One more.... http://books.google.com/books?id=5YfXAAAAMAAJ&q=marble+%22doll+head%22&dq=marble+%22doll+head%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=MWbFUrvxK-WU2gWD24DAAw&ved=0CEIQ6AEwADgK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdesousa Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 This describes your doll perfectly..... http://books.google.com/books?id=Hu4BAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA113&dq=marble+%22doll+head%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=iWXFUqnkA-fr2QXHg4BA&ved=0CFUQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=marble%20%22doll%20head%22&f=false I don't think that's the same kind of doll. This one is primarily a hollow cylinder, about 5" tall (body and head), about 2 3/4" across at the base, tapering to 2 1/2" at the face. The 2"+ marble sits at the bottom of the cylinder., which makes the doll quite stable sitting on any flat surface, even at the edge of a piece of furniture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdesousa Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 view from the side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Boy Mike, you sure have one heck of a memory. Yes Hansel, we bought two very similar dolls at a Skinner Auction in the '80's. The marbles that were in them were about the same level as well. Later we sold them in our Gold Medal Video Auctions. Ah, those were the days. we miss those days LLoyd! we had sooo much fun didn't we? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killermarbles Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Here is a picture with the white base clam with blue lines which was could in the doll. I don't have a individual picture of it, I will take one later. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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