KNOW : VINTAGE TOY COLLECTORS BIG ON CHAPLIN'S LITTLE TRAMP.Byline: Ralph & Terry Kovel Toys have depicted many celebrities over the years. In the 19th century, only members of royalty and war heroes were popular. The 20th century has its movie stars and comic-book heroes. Toys have been made that resemble fictional characters This is a list of fictional characters. It has been expanded into the following lists:
Famous character of Walt Disney's animated cartoons. He was introduced in Steamboat Willie (1928), the first animated cartoon with sound. Mickey was created by Disney, who also provided his high-pitched voice, and was usually drawn by the studio's head animator, , Little Orphan Annie Little Orphan Annie teenage heroine who has not aged since strip started (1938). [Comics: “Little Orphan Annie” in Horn, 459] See : Agelessness Little Orphan Annie red, curly hair. , Popeye and Felix the Cat This article is about the cartoon character. For the video game, see Felix the Cat (video game).  Felix the Cat is a cartoon character from the silent-film era. . Others depict real actors and actresses such as Shirley Temple and Tom Mix, or the characters they portrayed such as Amos 'n' Andy Amos ‘n’ Andy early radio buffoons who distorted language: “I’se regusted!” [Radio: Buxton, 13–14] See : Diction, Faulty and the Little Tramp. Charlie Chaplin's Tramp character became a favored toy, dressed in a bowler hat and short black coat, carrying a cane. The ducklike walk used by Chaplin in the movie translated to a mechanical doll whose walk was unmistakable. Chaplin's continuing fame has kept collectors interested in any item that shows his likeness. Collectors find old dolls, windup toys, candy containers, lead figures and jewelry made soon after he starred in his first movies. Chaplin died in 1977, but toys and dolls are still being made that look like his famous Tramp character. Q: The back of a gold and fake ruby pin I own is marked ``Coro Craft.'' Do you have any information on the company? A: Coro Inc. was one of the largest manufacturers of costume jewelry in the world. It was founded in the 1920s in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Its CoroCraft line was the high-end sterling line. Coro also made jewelry under the names Vendome and Francoise. The old Coro company closed its doors in the 1970s, but another manufacturer has begun making jewelry under the Coro name. Q: I saw a hall tree made out of cast iron in an antique shop. I'd never seen an iron one before. Could it be a reproduction? A: Cast-iron hall trees were popular in the Eastern United States between 1860 and 1890. They are hard to find in good condition. They can be restored if they are rusty. If the ornamental details are broken, a professional could restore the piece. Cast-iron hall trees sell for $450 to $1,000, depending on the condition and ornamentation ornamentation In music, the addition of notes for expressive and aesthetic purposes. For example, a long note may be ornamented by repetition or by alternation with a neighboring note (“trill”); a skip to a nonadjacent note can be filled in with the intervening . Q: My silver-colored tea set is marked ``Hard White Metal, Middletown Plate Co., Quadruple Plate.'' Is it made of plain metal plated with hard white metal, or is it a hard white metal plated with silver? A: The mark means that the hard white metal, similar to pewter, is plated with a thin coat of silver. The Middletown Plate Co. in Connecticut worked from 1864 to 1899, when it became part of the International Silver Co. Q: I have a set of luncheon plates that are marked on the bottom with the shape of a cannon. Under the cannon is the word ``Canonsburg.'' Around the cannon are the words ``The Hallmark of Quality.'' A: The Canonsburg Pottery worked in Pennsylvania from 1901 to 1978. Variations of its cannon mark were used for many years. Q: When I was a youngster, I drank a lot of milk with Ovaltine so I could send away for an Uncle Wiggly mug. I still have the mug. Can you tell me what it's worth? A: Ovaltine used the Uncle Wiggly mugs as a premium in 1930 and '31. There are two versions. One shows an Ovaltine sign on the house behind Uncle Wiggly. That's worth $40 in mint condition. The mug without the Ovaltine sign is worth $35 in mint condition. Q: I just loved the movie ``The Stooge stooge n. 1. The partner in a comedy team who feeds lines to the other comedian; a straight man. 2. One who allows oneself to be used for another's profit or advantage; a puppet. 3. Slang A stool pigeon. ,'' starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. I persuaded the local movie theater owner to give me a poster from it. Now that Deano's dead, is it worth much? A: You can expect your poster advertising the 1953 Paramount release to continue to grow in value. In excellent condition, it would sell for about $75 today. Q: I have a pair of egg cups that are caricatures of Prince Charles and Diana. They're unpainted. My friend brought them back for me as souvenirs. Do they have any value? A: You have egg cups that were made by Carlton for Luck & Law in Cambridge, England, in the 1980s. The prices for the caricatures have tripled in the past few years. The prince is worth about $40. The more popular and attractive princess is worth about $50. Current prices: Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions. McCoy cookie jar, lamb on basket weave: $55. Toy, battery-operated car, Snoopy Snoopy world’s most famous beagle. [Comics: “Peanuts” in Horn, 542] See : Dogs Snoopy imaginative dog. [Comics: “Peanuts” in Horn, 542–543] See : Illusion & Friends, mystery action, flashing lights, 1972: $125. Sabino night light, two nude maidens draped drape v. draped, drap·ing, drapes v.tr. 1. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure. with scarves, circa 1930, 11-3/4 inches: $245. Electric fan, Luminaire luminaire or light fixture Complete lighting unit, consisting of one or more lamps (bulbs or tubes that emit light), along with the socket and other parts that hold the lamp in place and protect it, wiring that connects the lamp to a power source, and a , bronze base, louvers, lights, 1920s: $675. Scrimshaw scrimshaw Decoration of bone or ivory objects, such as whale's teeth and walrus tusks, with fanciful designs, traditionally carved by Anglo-American and Native American whale fishermen with a jackknife or sail needle and emphasized with black pigments (e.g., lampblack). cup, engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. ships, eagles, fish, American Shield, New Bedford, 1859, 3 inches: $925. Orrefors fish bowl, four engraved fish, aquatic plants interior, signed, 8 inches: $870. Drapes drape v. draped, drap·ing, drapes v.tr. 1. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure. , white linen, western motif, Indians, cowboys, horses, bulls, Picasso, pair, 1950s: $977. Pewter quart tankard, domed cover, William Eddon, England, circa 1720: $1,420. Advertising sign, ``Eat Little General Bread,'' lithographed metal, yellow, 1912, oval, 9 inches: $2,300. Desk, Frank Lloyd Wright, triangular, corner drawers, cypress, 1951, 25-3/4 inches: $5,750. MEMO: The Kovels' antiques column appears on Saturdays. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: This windup toy of Charlie Chaplin dressed as the Li ttle Tramp is 6-1/2 inches high. It was made by Schuco of tin and felt. Wind it up and the cane spins as the feet walk. It sold recently for $450. |
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