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<p>[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 839589, member: 267"]I see this doll with slight variations for sale as "Vintage" from $175 asking down to $40 sold with crazy shipping, all MISSING wings. Oddly, very few people even mention that... He fits the type with really bad, way too low eyebrows.</p><p><br /></p><p>This doll is 24 inches and has no marks whatsoever, but he does have green wings and is in fantastic shape. I'm assuming he's vintage, but... I need help!</p><p><br /></p><p>When made?</p><p>Still made?</p><p>Manufacturer/Licensee?</p><p>What country? Hong Kong, I figure...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]195061[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]195086[/ATTACH]</p><p>Then there's this guy in original plastic bag, with molded wings (I can't see them). Possibly sold at 5&10 cent stores or amusement park prizes?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]195097[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]195098[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>There's a second kind of brand new giant articulated Kewpie made by Obitsu, capitalizing on the insane worldwide popularity of squeezable Kewpie Mayonnaise/Dressing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obitsu doll eyebrows are (appropriately) higher with no lips. I see them sold as vintage, even when they have foil stickers. Retail price is around $250 down on Amazon.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://contents.multilingualcart.com/ori/50861/etc_img/QP-Q640_1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Any advice appreciated! Thanks for looking![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 839589, member: 267"]I see this doll with slight variations for sale as "Vintage" from $175 asking down to $40 sold with crazy shipping, all MISSING wings. Oddly, very few people even mention that... He fits the type with really bad, way too low eyebrows. This doll is 24 inches and has no marks whatsoever, but he does have green wings and is in fantastic shape. I'm assuming he's vintage, but... I need help! When made? Still made? Manufacturer/Licensee? What country? Hong Kong, I figure... [ATTACH=full]195061[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]195086[/ATTACH] Then there's this guy in original plastic bag, with molded wings (I can't see them). Possibly sold at 5&10 cent stores or amusement park prizes? [ATTACH=full]195097[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]195098[/ATTACH] There's a second kind of brand new giant articulated Kewpie made by Obitsu, capitalizing on the insane worldwide popularity of squeezable Kewpie Mayonnaise/Dressing. Obitsu doll eyebrows are (appropriately) higher with no lips. I see them sold as vintage, even when they have foil stickers. Retail price is around $250 down on Amazon. [IMG]https://contents.multilingualcart.com/ori/50861/etc_img/QP-Q640_1.jpg[/IMG] Any advice appreciated! Thanks for looking![/QUOTE]
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