Mom's Bettyboop
08-19-2007, 04:33 PM
Dear BoopMan and othes;
I recently obtained my Mom's Betty boop doll. She has a hard head that sits on a wooden base. Her head turns freely. Her head is painted and is cracked and the paint is about half flacked off. Hair is painted black, face is a flesh tone, eyes black and mouth is red. Under the paint the material is white. Her body and arms are a deep red satin material and both are stuffed. From her waist down she is a deep red satin bag that zips with a metal zipper in the back. This "gown" has three small red satin ribbons sewn across it. At her waist she has another larger red satin ribbon that ties in a bow in the back. also on her back is a red velvet ribbon attached from her waist to the top of her collar on her dress. Perhaps used as a handle and maybe this was a purse. On one arm she has a wolven red band attached at her wrist. Her other arm is attached to her "gown" with a few stiches at her thumb. On the front of her is a label that reads as follows:
Paramount
STAR
"BETTY-BOOP"
Des & Copyright
by Fleischer
Studios
CAMEO DOLL CO.
NEW YORK M'FR
From Betty-boop to studios is in a red heart outline.
My Mom died last Sept. and I know she had her but when in her growing up years she got her I don't know. I need to know how to take care of her, if I should have her restored and by whom, was she a purse or what, and if she has any value. Anyhelp out there would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Cheryl
I recently obtained my Mom's Betty boop doll. She has a hard head that sits on a wooden base. Her head turns freely. Her head is painted and is cracked and the paint is about half flacked off. Hair is painted black, face is a flesh tone, eyes black and mouth is red. Under the paint the material is white. Her body and arms are a deep red satin material and both are stuffed. From her waist down she is a deep red satin bag that zips with a metal zipper in the back. This "gown" has three small red satin ribbons sewn across it. At her waist she has another larger red satin ribbon that ties in a bow in the back. also on her back is a red velvet ribbon attached from her waist to the top of her collar on her dress. Perhaps used as a handle and maybe this was a purse. On one arm she has a wolven red band attached at her wrist. Her other arm is attached to her "gown" with a few stiches at her thumb. On the front of her is a label that reads as follows:
Paramount
STAR
"BETTY-BOOP"
Des & Copyright
by Fleischer
Studios
CAMEO DOLL CO.
NEW YORK M'FR
From Betty-boop to studios is in a red heart outline.
My Mom died last Sept. and I know she had her but when in her growing up years she got her I don't know. I need to know how to take care of her, if I should have her restored and by whom, was she a purse or what, and if she has any value. Anyhelp out there would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Cheryl