Betty Boop plaster doll

[kkovich]

I found three plaster Betty Boop dolls at a garage sale and was wondering if they are worth anything. Two of them are wearing red dresses with black heels and the third is a wonder woman Betty Boop doll. The dolls have no date or any markings on them and they appear to be old. The arms and legs are movable and held together by string. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Kelley

[roseofblack25]

wow those are awesome!

[boopman]

Hi Kelley,
These are dolls made at a craft or ceramic studio. In the early 1980s a supplier of molds to the ceramic studio market made copies of the Vandor jointed doll, then sold the molds so hobbyists could make their own dolls.
As far as value, since they are unlicensed and considered hobby or folk-art, there really is no intrinsic value.
Hope this helps.
-Leonard

[Bikerbettyboop]

Well if nothing else, they're cute.....

[bteebup]

I found three plaster Betty Boop dolls at a garage sale and was wondering if they are worth anything. Two of them are wearing red dresses with black heels and the third is a wonder woman Betty Boop doll. The dolls have no date or any markings on them and they appear to be old. The arms and legs are movable and held together by string. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Kelley
Hi- I have 2 (two) of these as well. One with a Black dress and one in red. A woman was selling her's on Craigslist for $1000.00. Yes, 1000- When I asked her about it, she told me they were produced as give aways at theaters in the 30's. I've never seen one in multi- colors like you have here. Anyway- that's what she priced her's at. Not sure if she will get that kind of money for it. I have mine on stands like you have here which I picked up at Micheals Craft store.

[bteebup]

Hi Kelley,
These are dolls made at a craft or ceramic studio. In the early 1980s a supplier of molds to the ceramic studio market made copies of the Vandor jointed doll, then sold the molds so hobbyists could make their own dolls.
As far as value, since they are unlicensed and considered hobby or folk-art, there really is no intrinsic value.
Hope this helps.
-Leonard

Wow- I didn't read your post before posting. Interesting that this woman told a different story. She was asking $1000 for hers....... I would never sell mine but it's nice to know where they came for. Something about that woman's story sounded a bit 'fishy'. Like she made up an interesting story to justify the price.

Oh well. They're fun to have anyway.