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REMEMBER:  ALL ITEMS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

PAPA SMURF (Smurfs / Hanna Barbera) plush doll

  This is an 8" plush doll showing Papa Smurf sitting with his legs spread wide apart.  He has a red Smurf-style hat and red legs, along with a fuzzy white beard and moustache.  Papa Smurf was manufactured by Wallace Berrie in 1981.  He is in near mint condition, with no damage and some light soiling on the white part of the plush resulting from having been played with over the years.  This item retains its original manufacturer's label, which is in very nice condition and sewn securely into Papa Smurf's left hip.

COST = $12           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS          ITEM NUMBER = 1201125

PAPA SMURF (Smurfs / Hanna Barbera) bisque figurine

  This is a 3.5" bisque figurine of Papa Smurf, who is shown holding a bottle of potion in his outstretched left hand as he holds a purple book entitled Smurf Magic in his right hand.  The figurine is in NM+ condition.  It was manufactured by Wallace Berrie during the early 1980s as part of a larger set of Smurf bisque figurines.

COST = $22           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0708011

PAPA SMURF (Smurfs / Hanna Barbera) action figure

  This is a 3.25" vinyl action figure of Papa Smurf, who has articulated joints.  He wears a red Smurf hat and matching pants, and comes with a bowl of popcorn, a cover for that bowl, and a small brown table.  This item is in mint, unused condition and is still sealed inside of its original clear-plastic blisterpack and still mounted on its original cardboard mounting card.  The mounting card bears images of Smurfette, Brainy, and three other Smurfs.  Papa Smurf was manufactured by Irwin in 1996 as part of a five-character set, all of which are shown on the back of the mounting card.  The mounting card has some corner wear and some minor crinkling on part of the blisterpack's sides, but is in very nice condition.

COST = $11           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1202113

PAPA SMURF (Smurfs / Hanna Barbera) large plush doll

  This is a 10.5" plush doll showing Papa Smurf in a seated position.  He has a white beard, red legs, and a red curvy Smurf hat.  This doll was manufactured by Wallace Berrie in 1979, as indicated by the original manufacturer's label which is sewn into Papa Smurf's left hip.  This doll is undamaged and overall in near mint condition.  There is some minor darkening or light soiling on the white beard, presumably resulting from the doll's previous owner having played with him gently over the years.

COST = $13           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0503114

PAPA SMURF (Smurfs / Hanna Barbera) PVC figure -- with baton

  This is a 2" PVC figure of Papa Smurf, who is shown wielding a yellow baton in his outstretched left hand.  He wears a red curved hat and matching pants, and is shown with an alarmed expression on his face as he points off toward his right.  The copyright information is incised onto the back of the baton, but it is so faint that it is illegible.  This Smurf has no damage, a few marks on it that might come off with a careful scrubbing, and minor paint loss.  Overall, it is in EX+ to NM- condition.

COST = $4           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS          ITEM NUMBER = 0801006

PAPA SMURF & SMURFETTE (Smurfs / Hanna Barbera) Christmas ornament

  This is a 3" ball-style satin Christmas ornament bearing two images.  On front, Papa Smurf is shown waving with his right hand while he drags a Christmas tree behind him by a rope that he holds in his left hand.  On back, Smurfette is shown building a snowman in front of her orange, snow-capped cottage.  This item was manufactured in 1982 by Wallace Berrie as part of a larger collection of Smurf ornaments.  It is in mint, unused condition and has never been removed from its original box.

COST = $13           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0103119

PAPPY YOKUM (Dogpatch / Al Capp) composition bank

  In 1975, Al Capp Enterprises authorized the production of four composition banks featuring Dogpatch characters, including Li'l Abner, Daisy Mae, Mammy Yokum, and this one of Pappy Yokum.  (We have one or two of the others in stock at this time as well.)  Pappy is shown standing atop a tan square boulder as he eats a sandwich.  He is wearing a bright red shirt, light blue pants that are open at the top, a brown belt, white socks, and tan boots.  This item stands 7" tall and is in near mint condition.   There are a few tiny specks of paint missing on the back of Pappy's shirt and some light wear on the paper Dogpatch decal on the front of the bank.  The composition is in perfect condition and the original generic black rubber stopper is present on the bottom of the bank.

COST = $67           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS          ITEM NUMBER = 1198022

PAPPY YOKUM (Dogpatch / Al Capp) doll

  This is a 13.5" vinyl doll of Pappy Yokum, originally manufactured along with Li'l Abner and Mammy Yokum counterparts (which we also have in stock at this time).  Pappy Yokum wears a red-and-white striped cloth shirt, a turquoise felt vest, blue cloth pants with a yellow yarn-like belt, and brown soft vinyl/rubber boots.  He is complete and free of damage, with minor paint loss on his goatee and hair.  He has a small stain on his vest, as seen in the photograph.  This might come off with a careful cleaning, but we did not try that for fear of damaging the vest.  Pappy Yokum retains his original manufacturer's label, which is in great shape and sewn securely into his left hip.  It shows that he was manufactured by Baby Barry Toy.  This is a 1950s item that, overall, is in NM- to NM condition.  If you decide to purchase Pappy Yokum along with Mammy Yokum and Li'l Abner in a single transaction, we will discount the price for the three of them to $335 for you.

COST = $125           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0102127

PAPPY YOKUM & SHMOO (Li'l Abner / Dogpatch / Al Capp) collector's glass

  This is a 4.75" collector's glass showing Pappy Yokum running beside and above a pig while nearby two Shmoos play together on a wooden seesaw.  The glass has green lettering and green images on it.  It was manufactured in 1949 as part of a set of Li'l Abner and friends / Dogpatch collector's glasses.  This one is in nearly perfect condition, and it retains almost all of its original glossiness.  There is no indication anywhere on this item as to who made it.

COST = $49           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1013018

PATRICK (Spongebob Squarepants / Nickelodeon) Christmas ornament

  This is a 3.5" hollow resin Christmas ornament showing Spongebob Squarepants' sidekick, Patrick, jubilantly looking at a blue gift box that rests between his legs.  The ornament is in mint condition and it comes with its original box, which also retains its original clear-plastic protective insert.  The box has nice graphics of Spongebob on the sides and top.  Patrick was manufactured in 2003 by Kurt Adler.

COST = $8           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0311005

PATRICK (Spongebob Squarepants / Nickelodeon) stuffed Christmas ornament

  This is a 9" lightweight spongy cloth Christmas ornament showing Patrick Star dressed as Santa Claus, complete with a hat and shorts.  In his right hand, he holds a green sack of goodies.  The ornament is in NM to NM+ condition, with three small spots on Patrick's face/body (below his smile) being his only detractions.  He retains his original manufacturer's label and his original Christmas tree-shaped hang tag.  This doll was manufactured by Nanco in 2003.

COST = $8           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0311060

PATTY (Peanuts) pinback button

  This is a VERY rare, vintage-era pinback button of the now-defunct Peanuts character, Patty.  Since the character was discontinued from the comic strip fairly early on, in all likelihood, this is a 1950s item.  The button itself is 1" in diameter and was part of a much larger Peanuts character set. We currently have Shermy, Violet, and Linus in stock as well.  The Patty button is a yellowish-cream color with a black image of Patty's face, smiling, and with a bow on the right side of her hair.  The copyright information is provided along the lower rim of the button.  It does not indicate who made this item, though.  This item is in nearly perfect condition, with only tiny, minor signs of discoloration appearing underneath the plastic overglaze.

COST = $9           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS          ITEM NUMBER = 0901200

PEANUTS bell-shaped Christmas ornament -- root beer eggnog

  This is a 2.5" porcelain bell-shaped Christmas ornament showing Charlie Brown looking rather sickly while Woodstock sips from a green cup and Snoopy proudly holds his red cup in the air.  The reverse side of the ornament has red lettering saying Woodstock makes great root beer eggnog.  This ornament is in virtually perfect condition and it retains its original gold lame hanging cord.  It was manufactured by Determined sometime during the early 1980s as part of a large collection of Peanuts character ornaments.

COST = $30           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1208037

PEANUTS coffee cup / mug -- Merry Christmas 1976

  This is a 3.5" glazed earthenware coffee cup / mug, primarily white in color, celebrating the Christmas season of 1976.  It shows Linus walking with a red gift box, Charlie Brown carrying a large red package, Woodstock thinking about a wreath, Peppermint Patty holding a Joy! sign, Snoopy holding candy canes, and Lucy holding a yellow gift.  The mug is in virtually perfect condition.  It was manufactured by Determined.

COST = $8           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0116006

PEANUTS bulletin board

  This is an 18x23" cork bulletin board featuring the Peanuts Gang playing on musical staffs and notes.  Lucy is shown bounced on an eighth-note; Charlie Brown's head is spinning; Peppermint Patty is shown walking along; Snoopy lazily reclines on two musical notes; Linus is walking contentedly along; Woodstock is bouncing above on the right; and in the lower right-hand corner, Schroeder is shown bent over his red baby grand piano.  This item probably dates to the 1970s or 1980s and there is no indication of who made it anywhere on it.  It has no paint loss and appears to have been used, but only a few times before.  It has some wear along the right side and a small piece missing out of the upper right-hand corner.  (One suggestion:  If this item were framed, the corner could be made wholly inconspicuous and the bulletin board could be displayed or used without noticing the damage there.)  Overall, this item is in VG condition, downgraded primarily for the right side and corner problems just mentioned. 

COST = $8           BOXED WEIGHT: 5 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0102139

PEANUTS collector’s plate – Mother’s Day 1976

  This is a 7.5" porcelain collector’s plate commemorating Mother’s Day 1976. It shows Linus kneeling in the grass while holding an orange flower, while Woodstock flies overhead with his own orange flower and Snoopy sits to Linus’ left holding a yellow flower. The plate is in mint condition and it comes with its original box, which is in near mint condition. This item was released as the fifth in a series of Peanuts character Mother’s Day collector’s plates. It was manufactured by Schmid.

COST = $28           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0409002

PEANUTS coffee cup -- so sincere

  This is a 3.5" ceramic coffee cup showing Snoopy standing beside Charlie Brown, to whom Woodstock is offering a red flower.  Behind Snoopy, in large blue block lettering, the mug has a caption saying How can we lose when we're so sincere?  This item is in mint condition.  It was manufactured by Determined and probably dates to the 1980s or 1990s.

COST = $8           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0111011

PEANUTS birthday plate

  This fairly uncommon find is a 9.25" porcelain collector's plate manufactured by The Dupont Collection for Determined in 1978.  It shows Snoopy and Woodstock with birthday balloons while, encircling them on the plate, all of the members of the Peanuts Gang ride in blue/orange or green/orange train cars.  The plate is in mint condition and it comes with its original box, which is in nice condition, with some edge wear.

COST = $30           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0316009

PEANUTS wall plaque

  This is a 7.25" heavy-duty wooden wall plaque showing Woodstock, Lucy, and Snoopy angrily looking at a forlorn baseball pitcher, Charlie Brown.  Standing atop the pitcher's mound, his bubble caption says When you're right, no one remembers; when you're wrong, no one forgets!  Ahhh, so very true!  This item was manufactured by Hallmark sometime during the later 1970s or earlier 1980s.  It retains its original gold foil manufacturer's sticker.  Overall, with minor surface wear but no damage, this wall plaque is in NM to NM+ condition.

COST = $16           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0410041

PEANUTS bell-shaped Christmas ornament

  This is a 2.75" porcelain bell-shaped Christmas ornament showing several members of the Peanuts Gang sitting together singing Christmas carols.  Schroeder is hunched over his red piano; Charlie Brown reads from his red song book; Snoopy and Woodstock are howling; and Lucy is sitting and reading from her red song book.  This item was manufactured by Determined in 1978.  The reverse side of the bell says Merry Christmas 1978 in red lettering.  The bell is in mint condition.

COST = $30           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0605135

PEANUTS megaphone

  This is a 6" tin megaphone showing Lucy hugging Charlie Brown as director Snoopy stands nearby with black sun glasses and a red megaphone to his mouth.  The back of the item says Head Beagle in large white lettering.  This item was manufactured in 1970 by Chein.  It is in EX- to EX condition, with a few minor spots of paint loss on the tin litho and some bending of the once-perfectly-round shape of the megaphone itself.

COST = $30           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1203124

PEANUTS bell-shaped Christmas ornament -- deck the dog

  This is a 2.5" porcelain bell-shaped Christmas ornament showing Charlie Brown and Woodstock standing in the snow beside Snoopy's dog house while Snoopy lies on top of it with a wreath slung over his snout.  The back of the bell says, in red block lettering, Show me where it says deck the dog with boughs of holly!  This item was manufactured by Determined sometime during the earlier 1980s as part of a larger collection of Peanuts character ornaments.  It is in mint condition and retains its original gold lame hanging cord.

COST = $30           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1208045

PEANUTS baseball figurescene

  This is a 4.25x11.25" composition figurescene showing Linus, Schroeder, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Lucy as unhappy baseball players.  They stand atop a royal blue base with a green top.  The front of the base has a red sticker that says How can we lose when we're so sincere?  This item was manufactured by Determined in 1977, according to the copyright information on the green felt protective undercovering.  Linus and Schroeder are in nearly perfect condition.  Charlie Brown is in NM+ condition, with a few tiny specks of minor paint loss.  Lucy is in NM- condition, with one nick in the brim of her green ballcap.  Snoopy is in Fair condition, having been broken off at some point and then neatly reglued into place again.

COST = $75           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0512025

Just a little something different here, in the form of  What  a  Character!'s Ken standing with one of the Santa Rosa, California Peanuts on Parade statues.  This photo was taken in October of 2012 when the town of Santa Rosa hosted a series of Peanuts character statues at various venues around town.  We were out in California on a buying trip and thought that you Peanuts collectors out there might appreciate seeing the statue AND getting a glimpse of one of your friendly sellers here at What  a  Character!   Hope you enjoy!

PEANUTS bell-shaped Christmas ornament -- decorating Christmas tree

  This is a 2.5" porcelain bell-shaped Christmas ornament showing Schroeder bent over to play his small red piano while Snoopy dances, Woodstock flies overhead, Peppermint Patty and Linus decorate the tree, and Lucy carries a present.  In red, block lettering, the back of the ornament says O' Christmas Tree . . .   This item is in mint condition and it retains its original gold lame hanging cord.  It was manufactured by Determined sometime during the earlier 1980s.

COST = $30           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1208043

PEANUTS cube musical

  This very rare find is a 3.75" wooden cube musical featuring five images of the Peanut characters.  The top shows Snoopy kissing Lucy.  The sides show Peppermint Patty about to hit a baseball while Snoopy watches, Charlie Brown patting Snoopy's head, Snoopy happily dancing atop Schroeder's piano, and Woodstock doing a somersault in the air while Snoopy watches.  This item was manufactured by Schmid sometime in 1972.  It is in NM- to NM condition, with no damage and only minor wear on some of the paper appliqués on the musical's sides.  When the knob underneath the musical is wound up, the musical plays I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing.  The music works beautifully on this tough-to-find item. 

COST = $275           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0304015

PEANUTS bell-shaped Christmas ornament -- together time

  This is a 2.5" porcelain bell-shaped Christmas ornament showing Lucy, Linus, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Sally, Woodstock, and Snoopy standing together.  The reverse side of the ornament says, in red block lettering, Christmas is together time!  This item is in virtually perfect condition and it retains its original gold lame hanging cord.  It was manufactured by Determined as part of a large collection of Peanuts character bell ornaments, and it probably dates to the earlier 1980s.

COST = $30           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1208042

PEANUTS ball-style glass Christmas ornament

  This is a 2.5" glass ball-style Christmas ornament bearing two comic strip images of several of the Peanuts characters.  In the first image, Charlie Brown tells Sally, Snoopy, and Woodstock A watched stocking never fills. as they all stare wishfully at their mantel.  The other image shows Lucy wishing Schroeder Merry Christmas! as she hands him a present.  This item is in mint condition and it comes with its original cardboard doghouse-shaped box.  The box has some curving and edge wear, but is intact and generally in nice condition.  This item was manufactured by Hallmark sometime during the 1970s.

COST = $22           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1212237

PEANUTS shoe holder

  This is a 31" rectangular canvas shoe holder featuring several characters from the Peanuts Gang.  Schroeder is shown bent over his miniature blue baby grand piano as Lucy rests on its far end, adoringly.  Nearby, Snoopy dances a happy jig, Linus stands smiling, and Charlie Brown stands with his left hand to his cheek.  This item has 8 pockets to store 4 pairs of shoes or slippers, each adorned with a different Snoopy image and a different letter from PEANUTS!  This item was manufactured by Butterfly Originals sometime during the earlier 1980s.  It is undamaged and in near mint condition, with minor use-related wear being its only "problem" . . . and a minor one at that!

COST = $22           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1205017

PEANUTS kaleidoscope

  This is a 9" cardboard kaleidoscope with metal ends, featuring several of the Peanuts characters.  One image shows Sally releasing a red balloon into the air as Snoopy and Woodstock float under a rainbow, Lucy skips rope, and Marcy looks up at Snoopy and Woodstock.  The other image shows Charlie Brown trying to get his kite in the air as Linus looks through his own kaleidoscope and Peppermint Patty holds out a yellow bag of some kind.  This item was manufactured by Hallmark during the early 1970s.  It works fine and is free of damage.  The paper litho is in very nice condition, with minor surface wear and a few scratches.  The metal has a small amount of rust, but is far less rusted than most of these items that we have seen.  Overall, this kaleidoscope is in EX+ condition.

COST = $38           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0901310

PEANUTS bell-shaped Christmas ornament

  This is a 2.75" porcelain bell-shaped Christmas ornament showing Woodstock sitting atop an alphabet block, Sally happily singing, and Snoopy sitting on the floor about to open a red gift box with green ribbon on it.  The reverse side of this ornament says This is a happy time of year! in red block lettering.  This bell is in mint condition and it retains its original clapper.  It was manufactured by Determined sometime during the late 1970s or early 1980s.

COST = $30           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0705125

PEANUTS votive candle holder / pencil cup

  This is a 3.75" ceramic votive candle holder, which could also be used alternatively as a pencil cup, featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock, and Lucy.  The item is shaped like a cylinder and is white in color.  It bears images showing Charlie Brown standing nonplused as Woodstock and Snoopy stick out their tongues at Lucy, who watches on with a frightened expression on her face.  This item was manufactured by Hallmark sometime during the 1970s, and the original Hallmark sticker is present underneath the base.  
The item is undamaged and the exterior images have no wear on them.  There is minor evidence of light use-related wear on the inside, leaving this item in NM+ condition overall.

COST = $22           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1004014

PEANUTS party puzzlers

  This is a set of four Peanuts character party puzzlers, known to most people as dexterity puzzles.  The right-hand image above shows a blow-up of one of the puzzlers; the left-hand image shows the item as it appears.  Each puzzler has a rollercoaster theme to it, with Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Woodstock, Peppermint Patty, Linus, and Lucy all riding in separate rollercoaster cars along a windy, hilly yellow track.  There is a start area and a finish area, and the object of these games/puzzlers is to get the small metal ball inside of the puzzler to follow the track from the starting line to the finish line.  These items are in mint condition and have never been removed from their perforated mounting card.  They were manufactured by Hallmark in 1981.  (We know the exact year is accurate because we have some others from the same series but featuring other cartoon characters . . . and those bear the 1981 copyright marking on them.)

COST = $11           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0601091

PEANUTS bell-shaped Christmas ornament -- Snoopy in lights

  This is a 2.5" porcelain bell-shaped Christmas ornament showing Charlie Brown looking indifferently at a strand of Christmas lights that encircles Snoopy's dog house and Snoopy himself.  Woodstock flies nearby, stringing the lights . . . all over Snoopy and his dog house.  In red block lettering, the back of the ornament says O.K.! Who's the decorator?  This item probably dates to the early 1980s and it was manufactured by Determined as part of a large collection of Peanuts character ornaments.  This one is in NM+ condition and it retains its original gold lame hanging cord.

COST = $30           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 1208036

PEANUTS figural soaps

  This is a set of three figural soaps showing a yellow Charlie Brown, a white Snoopy, and a pink Lucy.  Charlie Brown is the tallest, standing approximately 3" tall.  These pleasantly-scented items were manufactured by Avon in 1970 as part of a larger collection of Peanuts character bath products.  (We have several of the others in stock at this time, too.)  These soap figures are in mint, unused condition.  They come with their yellow molded Styrofoam protective insert and their original box, both of which are in nice condition.

COST = $28           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0601113

PEARL PUREHEART (Mighty Mouse / Terrytoons) nodding bank

  This uncommon item is a 9" wooden bank of Mighty Mouse's girlfriend, Pearl Pureheart.  She is shown wearing a blue dress and red "bows" on her "shoes," which are green, white, and blue in color.  Her arms pivot and her head is perched atop a spring, enabling her to head to bobble like a nodder.  The coin slot is located behind Pearl's shoulders and the original metal coin trap is present underneath the figure.  The coin trap does not stay closed properly, but is undamaged with some surface wear in the silvery finish.  Pearl herself has minor paint loss on her dress, and it is not clear to us whether or not her lettering was traced over to brighten it by one of her previous owners.  This item was manufactured in 1959 as part of a larger set of Terrytoons character nodding banks, and the copyright information (located on the back of Pearl's green "shoes") does not indicate who made it.

COST = $125           BOXED WEIGHT: <2 POUNDS           ITEM NUMBER = 0109014

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