Call "Dibs" or at least suggest a price...

[captain_slinky]

I want to get this listed tonight on Etsy, but figured I'd post it here first just in case anybody here needs a creepy 8-inch vintage Kewpie Doll head... how much do you think I should try to sell it for?

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[aurora77]

First off, WTF GET IT AWAY GET IT AWAY.

Ahem.

Second, I'd start the bidding at $3.99 and see where it goes. It's part of a very distinct market, really. Unfortunately, I can't find info on this. Nothing looks quite like it that I can find. If it turns out to be worth a good deal, there will be collectors on it, so I wouldn't put a Buy It Now price. But look around first in the other Doll categories to see if you can find the right words to describe it in this market so you have a better chance of attracting the right buyers. I'd look for what the material is called, what type of neck-join-thingy that is, if they have a particular word for the type of hair ("molded hair", looks like) or the eyes. What about a picture of the neck itself?

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

I was thinking that I'd put it on Etsy, mainly because I don't want to "Low Ball" it out of my house. It's a great little creepy thing to have around :)

Think I'm going to put it up at $50, see what The Artists think...

[aurora77]

The head looks like it was made for a soft body.

Some materials used were bisque, ceramic, celluloid, composition, porcelin, and chalk.

The wear looks more consistent with composition construction, but I'm only basing this on pictures. I have no actual experience in person with any of this.

[aurora77]

It's also possible it's bisque/porcelin with serious crazing and flaking of the glaze.

[aurora77]

Ahhh. Yeah, go for it. Can't hurt to try it.

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

It's made of something weird - SAWDUST. Compressed sawdust that has a layer of something like tissue paper over it, then glazed on top of that and then painted on top of that. It's so kewl :)

[aurora77]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composition_doll

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

THAT'S IT! Cool, thanks!

[aurora77]

No problem! I now think I know what material was used for an old bobblehead my in-laws have. Maybe now I can find real info on it!

*runs off to search*

[aurora77]

Aha! 1950's LEGO Charlie Brown part-composition bobblehead. :D Probably in the $30-$40 range. Not particularly uncommon. Now, if you find a Schroeder, on the other hand, you've really got something special.

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

LOL

(A freind and I used to refer to the male genitalia as "The Schroeder").

[aurora77]

*snerk*