A Merrythought 'Aladin' felt doll wearing terracotta tunic, hat and shoes, with actress's name Cora Goffin stitched to base of shoe --13in. high, 1937; a Merrythought 'Father Penguin' from 'Meets The Penguins' television show, in art silk plush and label on foot --12in. high; a Chad Valley 'Saucy Sue' sailor felt doll, with ginger beard and blue felt dungarees --9½in. high (lacks one arm); a Chad Valley velvet pig, wearing yellow felt shirt and pink felt trousers and label on foot --5½in. high; and a velvet boxer --5in. long (5)

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A Merrythought 'Aladin' felt doll wearing terracotta tunic, hat and shoes, with actress's name Cora Goffin stitched to base of shoe --13in. high, 1937; a Merrythought 'Father Penguin' from 'Meets The Penguins' television show, in art silk plush and label on foot --12in. high; a Chad Valley 'Saucy Sue' sailor felt doll, with ginger beard and blue felt dungarees --9½in. high (lacks one arm); a Chad Valley velvet pig, wearing yellow felt shirt and pink felt trousers and label on foot --5½in. high; and a velvet boxer --5in. long (5)

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The Merrythought 'Aladin' felt doll is an example of the dolls manufactured in the 1930s and distributed to the theatres performing pantomimes.

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