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AUTHENTIC, 1930s“DUMMY DAN” VENTRILOQUIST DOLL
Manufacturedby Ralph A. Freundlich, Inc.
aka DapperDan (Classic Charlie McCarthy/Bergen Clone Era)
CONDITION DETAILS:
Mechanics: Pull-string is fully intact andfunctioning perfectly; mouth opens and closes smoothly. Head swivels freely.
Composition: Head and hands are in very goodvintage condition with stable paint.
Attire: Complete with all original clothing, hat, andfabric shoes.
Wear Note: Shows minor, age-appropriate fraying on thejacket sleeve cuffs and the pants\' crotch seam (visible in photos). No modernrepairs have been attempted.
PROVENANCE NOTE: This doll is completely unmarked, asis historically accurate for all authentic Freundlich composition dolls of thisera.
FAMILY PROVENANCE: This doll has a wonderful,single-family history. It was originally gifted to my father (born in 1929)when he was a young boy in the 1930s. It has been carefully stored away in abox for decades, which is why the original fabric, clothing, and compositionpaint have remained so well-preserved over the last 90 years.