Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Carnival Chalkware Prize

This carnival chalkware prize is Bimbo, Betty Boop's doggie boyfriend. Bimbo starred in his own cartoons, with the first appearing in 1930. As Betty's star surpassed his own, he was relegated to boyfriend/sidekick status before disappearing altogether, allegedly due to concerns about the interspecies nature of their relationship...


7 inches tall, circa the 1950s.

2 comments:

  1. There really is something charming about vintage chalkware! I just love the coloring on this little guy!
    Great find Tracy!
    Michelle:)

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