Advertising Characters

Here you will find some of the happy little characters that sold us everything from burgers and ice cream to electricity and cigarettes.

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VINTAGE
Sambo's restaurant matchbook, 1960s:
Colorful illustration of Sambo, tiger and pancakes on front and back. Unused and complete. Mint condition. Inside features map with locations. $5.
Shipping: First class, 2.50.
VINTAGE
Reddy Kilowatt magnetic hot pad, 1960s:
This 6" square. cloth hot pad is still sealed, with the original label and has never been used. Mint condition. $22.
Click here to see photo of label on back.
Shipping: First class with insurance, $4.95.
VINTAGE
Big Boy vinyl bank, 1973:
9" tall figure with swivel head. Slot in back of head for coins. Marked on bottom by Big Boy Restaurants. Excellent condition. $15.
Shipping: Parcel post, $5.50.
VINTAGE
Big Boy matchbook, 1960s:
Promoting "The Big Boy, America's Favorite Hamburger". Unused and complete. Mint condition. $4.
Click here to see front side.
Shipping: First class, 2.50.
VINTAGE
Big Boy restaurant set:
Two pieces - including an original, unused, paper burger bag (1960s) and an unused book of matches (1980s). Both mint condition. $5.95 for set.
Shipping: First class, $2.95.

NEW
Big Boy nodder: Vinyl nodder stands 7" tall and comes gift boxed. These are out of production and we have a limited supply. $17.95.
Shipping & insurance: Add $5.50.

NEW
Big Boy bank:
8" vinyl replica of Big Boy and his delicious burger. $13.95.
Shipping: Add$5.50.
VINTAGE
Elsie the cow postcard, 1952:
Featuring photos of Elsie's traveling display with real cows playing the parts of Elsie and Beauregard at home. Very fine condition with just very faint staining on back (quite minor). $5.
Shipping: First class, 2.50.
VINTAGE
Elsie the cow pocket pin, 1970s:
Unused old stock (not a reproduction). It measures 1 1/2" in diameter. Top tab is designed to fold over top of pocket. Mint. $4.
Shipping: First class, 2.50.
VINTAGE
Elsie the cow plate, 1950s:
7 1/4" diameter and excellent. Marked "Oven Proof, Juvenile ware, Universal-Cambridge, made in the USA, copyright the Borden Company ". $75.
Shipping: Parcel post with insurance, $7.95.
VINTAGE
Beauregard the cow stoneware cup, 1950s:
Elmer and Elsie's son. Cup is marked "The Borden Company, made in the USA". Excellent condition. $45.
Shipping: Parcel post with insurance, $6.95.

VINTAGE
Elmer the cow vase, 1950s:
Pottery vase stands 4" tall. It is marked, "Copyright Bordens Company, USA". $45.
Shipping: Parcel post with insurance, $6.95.

VINTAGE
Beauregard plastic brooch, 1950s:
2" tall pin depicts a 3-D relief of the likness of Elsie's pride and joy. Excellent condition. $22.
Shipping: First class with insurance, $2.95.

VINTAGE
Elsie the cow salt and pepper set, 1950s:
Scarce two piece s&p set (head and shoulders). Again for Borden's Dairy. Mint condition. $65.
Shipping: Parcel post with insurance, $7.95.

VINTAGE
Long John Silver Doll, 1970s/80s:
13" stuffed cloth doll. Excellent shape, although a mild cleaning would not hurt. $7.50
Shipping: Parcel post, $6.95.
VINTAGE
Nestle's Chocolate man rag doll, 1970s: Still sealed in the original shipping clear pack. Doll stands 12" tall. On the back side you can see the original reorder form is still inside (one could get a second doll for 75 cents back in those days). Mint and unused. $8.
Click here to see back side.
Shipping: Parcel post, $6.95.

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