WC FIELDS David Copperfield costume doll Peggy Nisbet UK Micawber 1980s tags
This is a previously-owned, poseable costume doll of W.C. Fields, dressed in a dark overcoat and gray top hat. The figure stands approximately 8 inches tall and remains in excellent condition with original tags still attached. It was manufactured in England by Peggy Nisbet Ltd. (model number P/759) and depicts Fields in his role as Mr. Micawber from the 1935 MGM film "David Copperfield." The tag confirms copyright renewal in 1962, though the doll was likely produced in the early to mid-1980s as part of Nisbet’s historical character series.
W.C. Fields (1880–1946) was one of America’s most iconic comedic actors, known for his dry wit, disdainful persona, and mastery of physical humor. He rose to fame through vaudeville and the Ziegfeld Follies before transitioning to film, where he starred in classics like "It’s a Gift" (1934), "The Bank Dick" (1940), and "My Little Chickadee" (1940) alongside Mae West. His portrayal of Micawber in David Copperfield remains one of his most beloved character roles.
Peggy Nisbet Ltd. was a British dollmaker renowned for her hand-finished costume dolls representing royalty, historical figures, and film characters. Her company operated from the 1950s through the 1980s, with each figure crafted in England and tagged with detailed provenance. Nisbet dolls are now sought after by collectors for their period accuracy, character likeness, and limited production runs.
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