Cameo Doll, BETTY BOOP, 1930s

Wood
34 cm
Extremely rare, original, polychrome wooden doll with articulated joints, made in the United States during the 1930s. It comes with a heart-shaped sticker reading "Copyright By Fleischer Studios" (with a small crack) and the rare accompanying booklet, "What Every Little Girl Should Know—by Betty Boop," consisting of six pages that read as follows:

Hello, my little friend. I’m so happy to meet you. I’ve always wanted to come to your house. A little birdie told me about the lovely playroom you have, and I’m so glad to share in your happiness. Maybe you’d like to know more about me. Would you? All right. Listen carefully... I was born in an artist’s studio. Max Fleischer, the nice man who draws the funny pictures of Bimbo and his animal friends, found me. He taught me to dance—to sing—to swim and to play tennis—how to play the piano—and to cook, too. Everything a good little girl should do. Then he cast me in the movies as the leading lady alongside Bimbo. Everyone liked me as soon as they saw me. That’s why I’m a movie star. And I liked them too—especially you and all your little friends. Not too long ago, I met the man who owns Doll Land. He called me into his office the other day. “Betty,” he said, “the children like you so much that I’m sending you to visit them.” So I set out and, in no time at all, reached your town. And here we are together! I hope, dear friend, that you like me very, very much. I like you and want to be with you all the time. “I know we’ll be so happy”—Max Fleischer—presents—A brand-new kind of movie star—BETTY BOOP—The hit of every show—loved wherever she goes—and travels all over the world—A Paramount Star—Cameo Doll Co. m’f’r’s NYC

Condition: (Excellent – Near mint). Height approximately 34 cm.