11” ©1932 J. Chein/Cameo Popeye composition & wood

Collectibles : Toys

 

Looking just like he does in the cartoons, Popeye is jaunty and comical. He's in very good un-faded colorful condition retaining his nail & dowel 'corncob' pipe, wooden cap & cap-button with celluloid visor, and the decal 'tattoos' on his super-muscled arms. There is a perfect round label on the bottom of his left foot: "J. CHEIN & CO. // Harrison, N.J. // Made In U.S.A."; stamped on bottom of right foot: "© // King Features // Syn., Inc. // 1932". The intriguing thing about this Pop-Eye is his construction –J. Chein manufactured his composition head, wooden hat, upper arms, legs and feet; Cameo Doll Co. manufactured his composition body and muscle-arms. If the other parts from Chein and/or Cameo are owned, then this guy can turn into TWO PopEye jointed figures! Please see "Composition & Wood Dolls and Toys" by Michele Carl for reference: Cameo on pg. 21, and J. Chein on pg. 35. There is serious crazing on his composition parts but no fading, and only a small 1/4"x 1/2" piece missing from torso paint. PopEye will look great on display alone or with others of his gang!

Item ID: 409