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Smitty
Smitty
Smitty

Smitty

Object NameDoll, Nodder
Datec. 1925
OriginGermany
MediumBisque
Dimensions3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
ClassificationsDolls, Doll Accessories, Toys and Games
Credit LineGift of Ann and Henry Brunnier. In the Ann and Henry Brunnier Collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object number8.14.20q
Status
Not on view
CultureGerman
Label TextWalter Berndt began his “Bill the Office Boy” strip at the “New York World” in 1922. After two weeks he was asked to leave. When he went to the “Daily News,” the name of the strip was changed by opening the phone book at random to the Smiths.
MarkingsSmitty and Germany incised on back
Locations
  • (not entered)  Iowa State University, Brunnier Main Storage
Perry Winkle
Object Name: Doll, Nodder
c. 1925
Object number: 8.14.20cc
Chester Gump
Object Name: Doll, Nodder
c. 1925
Object number: 8.14.20ee
Jackie Cooper
Object Name: Doll, Nodder
c. 1930
Object number: 8.14.20x
Buttercup
Object Name: Doll, Nodder
c. 1925
Object number: 8.14.20aa
Chubby Chaney
Object Name: Doll, Nodder
c. 1930
Object number: 8.14.20d
Harold Teen
Object Name: Doll, Nodder
c. 1925
Object number: 8.14.20r
Grandpa Teen
Object Name: Doll, Nodder
c. 1925
Object number: 8.14.20n
Min
Object Name: Doll, Nodder
Object number: 8.14.20w
Uncle Bim
Object Name: Doll, Nodder
c. 1925
Object number: 8.14.20l
Mutt
Object Name: Doll, Nodder
c. 1925
Object number: 8.14.20u
Jeff
Object Name: Doll, Nodder
c. 1925
Object number: 8.14.20gg
Jimmy
Object Name: Doll, Nodder
Object number: 8.14.20j