Lot 461
Gone With The Wind Paperdolls. Set of 18 paperdolls with clothing, featuring all of the major characters from Gone With The Wind. The dolls and clothing have been cut from their original sheets, but remain in very good condition, specifics follow: Mammy -- fine condition, two dresses, a shawl and a headscarf; Carreen -- crease at bottom of hairstyle, left arm has minor damage with some paper loss, one parasol, three dresses, two bonnets; Scarlett -- one crease at left wrist, tiny amount of paper loss at bottom of figure, three bonnets, four dresses; Maybelle -- tiny amount of paper loss at bottom flounce, small tear at top of hairstyle, three dresses, two bonnets, one of which is torn and missing a section; Brent -- fine condition, three suits, two hats; Aunt Pittypat -- possibly missing feet, three dresses, three bonnets, assorted accessories; Ella -- fine condition, three dresses, two hats, one reticule; Ellen -- missing tips of feet, three dresses, one parasol, one purse; Stuart -- possibly missing something (riding crop?) from his hand, three suits, one hat; India -- very tip of book is missing, three dresses, one bonnet; Suellen -- light crease at base of throat, three dresses; Ashley -- fine condition, three suits, one cape; Bonnie Blue -- fine condition, three dresses, two bonnets; Gerald -- fine condition, three suits, one hat; Melanie -- faint crease at neck, four dresses, four bonnets, one parasol; Rhett Butler -- fine condition, two suits, one smoking jacket, two hats; Beau -- fine condition, four suits, one jacket; Wade -- three suits, two hats. Several of the figures have the character names penciled on the verso.
Issued in the 1940s, these dolls are an original piece of Gone With The Wind merchandising and have survived in remarkable condition, making for a highly desirable collectible.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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