1930's -40's all Compo Santa Claus

Description

This is a beautiful vintage late 1930's -40's all Composition Santa Claus wearing his original Santa Claus Suit.  He stands 19 inches tall.  If you think he looks familiar it is said his face was modeled after the actor in the movie Miracle on 34'h street.  This doll came in two versions .  The earlier one (which this one is) came with molded feet and wore oil cloth boots.  The latter versions had molded compo boots.  There were also two versions of his suit.  This one has the rarer velvet suit.  Most of the ones you see came with a simpler flannel suit which is usually very worn and faded.  

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Marks

Santa is unmarked.   

Condition

The head and hands have minor paint losses as can be seen in the photo below.  The toys in his bag got too close to a candle sometime in his past and the bear is scorched with some melting and soot damage to the top edge of the bag.   (see pictures)  You can click the pictures to see close-ups of the damage. 

The rest of the body except for the feet is in good condition with minimal wear and crazing.  The body is the older style with all composition feet with separate oilcloth boots.  At some point the boots degraded and stuck to the feet.  From the knees down there is damage to the feet with some damage to the composition, crazing and surface paint loss from the removal of the original boots.  This is covered by the replacement boots and can be easily be repaired by a professional. 

The suit itself is original.  The belt looks to be a latter replacement.  The origional was probably oilcloth and degraded the same as the boots.  The sack and toys are also latter replacements as are the boots. 

This is an antique doll that will have some wear and minor imperfections expected in an antique or vintage doll.  I make every effort to describe all significant flaws in my descriptions and show them in the pictures.  Please read the description fully and examine all the pictures to be sure you understand the condition of the doll.  The pictures can be enlarged to show the doll in great detail.  If you have any questions or would like any additional information on this doll feel free to email me and I will be glad to answer your question.  Email Me with questions

Availability: In Stock

Cost Price: $380.00 Shipping: $20.00Dollnum: #109

Terms and Shipping

The shipping charge includes packaging, insurance and tracking information.  Dolls over $500 will require a  signature when they are delivered. I sell and ship only to the continental US (no Alaska and Hawaii).  All shipments are by UPS and must be to an address (no P.O. boxes). 

All of my dolls are fully guaranteed to be as described on this page regarding condition, attribution and attire. If you purchase a doll from me and you feel the doll is not as represented on this page please contact me by phone, email or postmarked letter within three days of receiving the doll and I will gladly refund your full payment excluding shipping fees. To get a refund the doll must be returned in her original condition and wearing all garments and accessories. If you do not contact me within three days of receiving the doll, it is understood by both the buyer and the seller that the doll is acceptable and a return privilege is no longer available.

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