SML-56 Mrs. Cratchit
SML-56 MRS. CRATCHIT
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| reference numbers | SML-56: Mrs. Cratchit
(Patent Pending) (M) SML-56A: Mrs. Cratchit (M) SML-56B: Mrs. Cratchit (Lance 6114) |
| description | small figurine of Mrs. Cratchit |
| dimension | height = 3 inches |
| topics and series | Topics: Christmas
Literature
in England Series: Charles Dickens |
| related or similar items | none |
| first issued/withdrawn/ discontinued forever |
SML-56
(1946/1953/-) SML-56A (1954/1975/-) SML-56B (1976/-/-) |
| private issue and/or limited edition & quantity | not applicable |
| era first introduced. | Marblehead |
| value range | SML-56: 65/75 SML-56A: 40/60 SML-56B: 30/35 |
| auction notes | none |
| comments/observations | none |
GENERAL INFORMATION. From Charles Dickens classic tale, A Christmas Carol. Bob Cratchit's wife is a minor character in the story, serving primarily as a courageous and loving contrast to the world of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Baston portrays her "wearing a twice-turned gown made brave with a six pence worth of ribbon" and bring a tiny plum pudding tot he Cratchit's table.Note: Baston designed a six-sided (hexagonal) base (SML-347) for his Dickens characters, locking them mechanically to a cottage background (SML-61) display. In 1946 he applied for a patent to protect this design motif and he cast the term "Patent Pending" into the base of each Dickens figurine. In 1953 he was informed that the patent was denied. All Dickens production form 1946 to 1953 bears the term "Patent Pending."
From Dr. Glenn Johnson's book, The Sebastian Miniature Collection.
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