Auction of the Weekend Feb. 22
Lot #72, vintage Steven kaleidoscope
Perhaps $300+ for Buddy Lee? New one on me.
While researching the auction of the weekend, I was drawn to this happy-looking guy. Turns out it’s Buddy Lee, a marketing/ advertising doll for Lee Jeans. I don’t know the age of this one, but the Buddy Lee character dolls were manufactured 1920-1963.
According to http://www.BargainJohn.com, the first dolls were made of plaster. They were plastic after the late 1940s. I found resale prices ranging $300-$700.
HINT: Look for his hat band. Buddy Lee dolls with the original hat band fetch more.
As of press time, the high bid on this one is $16 with the next bid at $18.
Buddy Lee is one of 266 lots offered for sale by Wagenson Auction Service LLC in Mauston, WI. The auction starts closing Sunday, Feb. 22, at 4:00 pm. Broker’s premium is 15%.
All photos in this post are from HiBid/ Wagenson Auction Service LLC.
Good luck if you decide to bid!
Lot #71, vintage “Buddy Lee” advertising doll for Lee Jeans
Lot #130, vintage Shawnee Puss ‘n’ Boots salt and pepper shaker set (close-up, part of multi-item lot)
Lot #130, multi-item lot including vintage Shawnee Puss ‘n’ Boots salt and pepper shaker set
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