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BONA FIDE ICON MADE ITS DEBUT IN 1959

Lot Detail - VINTAGE 1959 BARBIE IN BOX.    
    
   

    
   

On March 9, 1959, the first Barbie doll went on display at the
American Toy Fair in
New York City.

Eleven inches tall, with a waterfall of blond hair, Barbie was
the first mass-produced toy doll in the United States with adult
features. The woman behind Barbie was Ruth Handler, who
co-founded Mattel, Inc. with her husband (below) in 1945. 
        
        
        
        
        
       

Mattel’s early days: Eliot and Ruth Handler create a toy empire | South Bay History
Elliott and Ruth Handler


Mattel’s headquarters and factory near LAX in 1956.

March 9, 1959 – Present Barbie Doll™ History and Collecting | Barbie, Vintage barbie, Barbie dolls

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FIRST TEDDY BEAR WENT ON SALE IN 1903

History of Teddy Bear - Fun Facts - Maua Gang

According to the National Parks Service, named after President
Theodore Roosevelt, the stuffed bear was first sold by Morris 
Michtom, a
Brooklyn, New York, resident who owned a candy 
shop.

Michtom’s wife, Rose, who made stuffed animal toys, actually
created the first teddy bears.
 

Morris Michtom (1869-1938) - Find a Grave Memorial
             (1866 – 1938)

Teddy Bear: Rose & Morris Michtom
Rose Michtom

17 Best images about Famous Teddy Bears on Pinterest | Toys, Christopher robin milne and Steiff ...
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919)

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STORE THAT INSPIRED A MOVIE IS CLOSING

JEFFREY’S TOYS - Toy Store - 45 Kearny St, San Francisco, California - 163 Photos & 60 Reviews ...

(FOX NEWS) – The oldest toy store in San Francisco announced
this week
that it is shutting down due to the rampant crime and
violence in the city’s streets, and because of inflation.

Jeffrey’s Toys, the downtown San Francisco toy store that
inspired Pixar’s classic "Toy Story," announced on Friday
that it will be closing permanently at the end of February.


San Francisco toy store, Jeffrey’s Toys, inspiration for 'Toy Story,' closing after 86 years ...

San Francisco’s oldest toy store closing due to inflation, ‘perils and violence' of crime ...

Toy shop that inspired Pixar film Toy Story to close after 86 years | Metro News

Costumes Australia | Costumes and Party Supplies Online
1995

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I HAD ONE OF THESE WHEN I WAS A KID

Toy car, Dick Tracy Squad Car No.1, c.1949, mfgd by Marx Toys, battery-operated, no key, o/wise VG c
Battery-operated Toy car, Dick Tracy Squad Car No.1, c.1949,
by Marx Toys.

Dick Tracy is a comic strip featuring Dick Tracy (originally
Plainclothes Tracya tough and intelligent police detective
created by
Chester Gould. It made its debut on Sunday,
October 4, 1931, in the Detroit Mirror, and was distributed
by the
Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate.

Chester Gould | Book creator, Comic artist, Cartoonist
Chester Gould (
November 20, 1900 – May 11, 1985)

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A SMALL FORTUNE COULD BE IN YOUR ATTIC

Ty Princess Diana Beanie Baby

The purple Princess Diana beanie baby was created shortly
after her death in 1997  to raise money for the Princess of
Wales Memorial Fund.         

        
       
As with everything that has the lady’s name attached to it, it
caused a massive frenzy and they have been collecting dust
in people’s attics ever since, waiting for them to rise in value. 

The question of what the Ty beanie babies are actually worth
is disputed. Some say they aren’t worth more than $5-$7 while
others speculate there are some valued at over $500,000.

The deciding factor is allegedly the stuffing, with the first
edition filled with PVC pellets, therefore, getting a higher 
valuation.

      

 est100 一些攝影(some photos): Princess Diana, 黛安娜王妃      
Diana, Princess of Wales
(born Diana Frances Spencer)
(1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997)
     

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