Talking Beany Doll with Original Box & Magilla Gorilla Plush Figure (Mattel/Ideal, 1960s)....

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Talking Beany Doll with Original Box & Magilla Gorilla Plush Figure (Mattel/Ideal, 1960s). A vintage character pairing from the golden age of television animation, featuring Mattel's Talking Beany doll alongside a large Magilla Gorilla plush. Beany, created by Bob Clampett for Beany and Cecil, is presented here in his 1961 talking version, complete with a pull-string voice box designed to deliver multiple phrases, and accompanied by its original illustrated box. Paired with it is Magilla Gorilla, the Hanna-Barbera character known from his self-titled 1960s series, represented by a large plush figure with vinyl head, suspenders, and bow tie, consistent with early Ideal Toy Company production. Together, the lot reflects the era's crossover between television characters and toy manufacturing, capturing two distinct but recognizable properties from early animation merchandising. The Beany box shows moderate to significant wear, including edge wear, creasing, and general age-related toning. The Talking Beany doll shows age and handling wear; the pull cord is detached, and the talking mechanism is non-functional. The Magilla Gorilla plush shows moderate wear, including fabric wear and general age-related condition issues. A nostalgic mid-century pairing that brings together two early animated television characters in toy form, offering strong display appeal tied to the early period of character-based merchandising.

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