Early Antique Happy Hooligan SABA Character Bucherer Switzerland
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:18888759 | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Features: Antique |
Up for auction an original Early Antique 1920's Bucherer Happy Hooligan All Original metal composition figurine made in Switzerland. This piece is all original and never tampered with. The clothes are also all original. There is some wear on the back part of Happy's hat. Please check picture. This is the only flaw I can see. This is rare and all original. Email with questions. Thanks for looking. Amriswil and Cie Bucherer doll company of Amriswil Switzerland made metal jointed dolls i...n the 1920s and possibly earlier. Their dolls are between 6 and almost 10 inches tall. Their metal joinery is of high quality that reminds one of Swiss watches. The bodies are composition and the costumes cloth and felt. Many characters of that time are depicted including Mutt and Jeff shown below, clowns, film stars, people in costume, and firemen and policemen.
These dolls were marketed under the name "SABA" dolls. This is an acronym for Speilwarenfabrik August Burcherer Amriswil meaning August Bucherer's Amriswil, Switzerland toy factory. Buyer pays by Paypal. $20 shipping and insurance with purchase. International buyers pay actual shipping through eBay’s global shipping program.
