Doll/Figure

[Shoeless Moe]

Anybody ever see this doll/figure before or anything similar?

SABA, A. Bucherer & Cie of Amriswil, Switzerland made over 160 different antique character dolls 6 to 9 1/2" tall with a patented metal ball jointed body and a composition head from 1921 to 1935.

Some of the personality SABA dolls include; comic characters Katzenjammer Kids; Hans, Fritz, Mama, der Captain and der Inspector, Happy Hooligan, Max and Moritz, Mutt and Jeff. Reg'Lar Fellers; Jimmy Dugan. Animals figures; Mrs. Peter Rabbit. Celebrities figures; Charlie Chaplin, Amelia Earhart, William Hart, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd. Clowns; Koko, Saba. Everyday people like; a Cowboy, Policeman or Fireman. Regional Costume Characters; Becassine doll and many others.

Dolls or figures are marked on the torso: Made in Switzerland Patents Applied For. Most of the dolls have the clothing sewn directly onto the doll.

Antique Bucherer dolls are desirable and of high quality.

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The dolls range from 6 1/2 inches to 9 inches and are a perfect cabinet size, making them quite popular for today’s collectors. Comic figures are the most sought after and can range in price from $600 to $800. Regional costumes and civilian costumes range in price from $300 to $400 and animals are priced at about $550. Condition, especially body condition, is important and does affect the price. Mint example and figures with boxes demand top dollar and can command $1,000 plus.