VINTAGE 1930s CHARLIE McCARTHY VENTRILOQUISTS DUMMY DRESS/FUR CLIP - SIGNED CORO
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Thanks for stopping by...... VINTAGE 1930s CHARLIE McCARTHY VENTRILOQUISTS DUMMY DRESS/FUR CLIP - SIGNED CORO I'm thrilled to be able to offer this highly collectable enameled metal fur clip from the 1930's & made by the top designers Coro. This cheeky chap is Charlie McCarthy and he was a megastar in his day. Ventriloquist's dummies in his likeness were sold under licence for a period of time - I myself sold a professional sized one last year for several hundred pounds. The charming feature of this piece is the articulated mouth. It is operated by a lever situated under the bib of his shirt which is in good working order and opens and closes the mouth.It is in pretty good vintage condition commensurate with age - there is minor enamel loss which could easily be touched up and the double pronged pin at the back is loose at the hinge. I imagine it could be tightened, but to ensure it is wearable I will include two stoppers which when applied as per the photos keeps it securely in place. It measures 3.2 x 2cm, manufactured by Coro and stamped "Pat 2038343" underneath clip hinge. On the reverse is stamped "Mf'd under exclusive license from Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Inc".This is a rare & collectable novelty clip which would certainly amuse and elicit many admiring comments and glances. ......................................
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