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Four Campbell’s Soup Kids' Resin Stop-Motion Puppet Heads - CAMPBELL’S SOUP COMMERCIALS (1950s - 196

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Television - Props Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Four Campbell’s Soup Kids' Resin Stop-Motion Puppet Heads - CAMPBELL’S SOUP COMMERCIALS (1950s - 196


Four Campbell’s Soup Kids resin stop-motion puppet heads from early Campbell’s Soup commercials. The four peg-registered resin heads feature variations of the same rosy cheeked boy with different facial expressions and big blue inset eyes. Each head has a peg hole in the bottom that connects to the puppet’s body (not present), as well as a peg hole in the top to attach to a separate brown resin hairpiece. A head that smiles is marked ‘N’, one with an open mouth ‘A2’, a head with pursed lips ‘Sip 1’ and a frowning head ‘Frown 2’. As a result of a meticulous restoration process by Disney artist Chris Koon, the puppet heads present to be in very good, production-used condition overall.

The Campbell’s Soup Kids were mascots for Campbell’s as early as 1905. They appeared in many advertisements, including animated and stop-motion television commercials in the 1950s and 1960s. Upon release, they were immediately a success, launching a series of dolls that were sold at department stores. The characters were later licensed for merchandise ranging from calendars to plates, many of which have become highly collectible.

Dimensions (each): 3 ½” x 3 ½” x 3” (9 cm x 9 cm x 8 cm)