New York Giants stuffed baseball doll...

[toyman55]

Just bought this to go along with my brooklyn dodgers emmet Kelly doll. Has anyone seen this doll before and if so what is the value and what year was it made.

[ooo-ribay]

I’ve seen that doll (or something very similar) maybe once or twice. A total guess as to era would be the 1920’s. I think “value” could only be determined by throwing it in an auction. What did you pay for it?

[perezfan]

It's called a "Straw Doll" and has definite value. I have this one, as well as a Brooklyn Bum and the Boston Braves version. The Bum is worth the most, followed by the Giants, and then the Braves. They are from the late 1940s - early '50s, and are rare. Rarity does not always translate to value, however... as these things are always based upon demand.

Inside The Park Collectibles does a very nice job with this type of stuff, and has sold a few of these over the years. If you wanted to sell it, I would consider consigning it over to them.

Or there's always eBay. As far as value, I would estimate the following...

Brooklyn Bum - $125 - $150
NY Giants - $75 - $100
Boston Braves - $60 - $80

There are also generic versions, not affiliated with any specific team. These go for about $25 - $30. Hope this is helpful.

[perezfan]

Thought I would post pics of the three, since these are seldom-seen...

The Bum, Giants and Braves Dolls can all be seen in these photos. If they stand on their own without assistance and are in nice condition, they can sell for more than the prices I stated previously. All depends upon who is bidding at the time. I have seen the Bum sell as high as $400 on rare occasion.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Thought I would post pics of the three, since these are seldom-seen...

The Bum, Giants, Braves Dolls can all be seen in these photos.

Mark,

Is the Bird pictured an Oriole? If so, would love to see a pic of just that or just a closer look...

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Mark,

Is the Bird pictured an Oriole? If so, would love to see a pic of just that or just a closer look...

Definitely an Oriole. It looks like a companion to the Redleg hand puppet on the left.

[pologrounds]

One of the best postings that I have seen on Net54. Thanks for sharing.

Mike Mays
Mayseum

[andypcl]

Thanks for the info on this Mark. I've had this bum for a long time and figured it was some sort of homemade creation. Shale, does your Giant have a uniform number? Mark, is your bum also #4 ?

[perezfan]

Yes... #4 Although mine is apparently missing the eye pupils.

I guess the "artist" (i.e. some impoverished 3rd world minor) either forgot to draw them, or was just trying to meet his/her production quota for the day.

[andypcl]

Your "artist" was making evil Duke Sniders with those eyebrows.

[toyman55]

Originally Posted by andypcl

Thanks for the info on this Mark. I've had this bum for a long time and figured it was some sort of homemade creation. Shale, does your Giant have a uniform number? Mark, is your bum also #4 ?

Yes it has a 4 on the back.

[slamdunc09]

Any ideas on this doll? It still has the tag attached but the felt letters on the jersey and cap have disintegrated.

[ooo-ribay]

[perezfan]

Don't know a thing about that one posted directly above, but it's most likely one of those generic types that I mentioned earlier. Looks like it came from a different "maker", and probably worth only $30 - $35 on a good day.

The trouble is that specific Team Collectors will have no interest, and as a generic Baseball piece, there are probably nicer looking/more desirable figural pieces to collect. That particular doll may have been done by a different manufacturer than the Giants, Bums, Braves and Cardinals.

As for the Cardinals... it's rare and seldom (if ever) seen... But as stated earlier, rarity doesn't always translate to value. $75 - $85 would be about the top limit for that one in its apparent VG-EX condition. Regardless, it's cool to know there's a Cardinals version. Come to think of it, I once saw a similar Reds Doll as well.

[sayhey24]

The real story in this thread is that Mark's photos did not come out sideways!

Greg

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

The real story in this thread is that Mark's photos did not come out sideways!

Greg

Greg ,
He's Learning!