Russ Wallace Berrie Co & Paula SILLISCULPT Figurines 1970s Vintage Retro Gift
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:28867611 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Object Type: Figurine |
In the 1960s, Russ Berrie and his brother Wallace started selling "impulse" gift items, aiming to put them in all stores. Early "sillisculpt" figurines were designed by Marvin Shervan.All Russ and Wallace Berrie's creations were a reflection of the kookiness of the time.Early greeting were of a sad sack looking man saying "I love you this much."Going into the 70s, they expanded to give many ...other greetings, social commentary, naughty humor and cuteness.They wanted "Greetings that Lasted Forever."
This lot contains 11 R & W Berry Sillisculpts, pluse one each from Paula and American Greetings.
11" Outstretched arms man (unmarked) 1968 5" R & W "Know what I like about you... Everything!" boy, sticker and flower intactLate 60s era 5" R & W "World's Greatest Student" with graduation cap1968 5" R & W "Guess Who I Like" little girl, sticker intact1970 5" R & W "Dirty Old Men Need Love Too" dirty old man, sticker intact1970 6" R & W "I love you this much" big eyed little girl1970 6.5" R & W "World's Best Mother" 1970 6.25" R & W "Work Hard, Be Faithful... You'll Get Your Just Reward", screw intact1970 2.25" #811 R & W "It's Gonna Be One of Those Days", man in pj's1972 6.5" #9052 R & W "WORK SUCKS", sad man at desk1973 6" #9079 R & W "I Love You Terribly, But With Practice, I'll Improve" Couple1972 5" #W299 Paula "I Don't Want A Lot Out Of Life... Just A Little Now And Then" man1971 6" #200VF8A American Greetings "What You See Is What You Get" winking kid
This item is in Good Pre-Owned condition.Several of the sillisculpt figurines have red staining and other damage.We have tried hard to capture this in the pictures.See photos to fully assess condition.Pictures are of the actual items you will receive.
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