
Vintage rubber-head clown doll with fabric body
Selling Price
$40
History
This vintage clown doll features a rubber or vinyl head with painted features and a soft fabric body with colorful plaid pattern clothing and blue overalls. It was likely manufactured in the 1960s or 1970s, possibly by Basa Industria Peruana, a Peruvian toy company known for producing similar clown dolls during this era. These types of clown dolls were popular children's toys during the mid-20th century, reflecting the widespread cultural fascination with circus and carnival themes in children's entertainment. Today, these vintage clown dolls are sought after by collectors of vintage toys, circus memorabilia, and nostalgic childhood items from the 1960s-70s era for their retro charm and increasingly scarce availability.
Origin
Peru
Maker
Basa Industria Peruana
Time period
Circa 1960s-1970s