Joan Crawford Collectibles: Contemporary

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Joan Crawford Collectibles

Contemporary (1978 to present)

Movie-Related

Above: 1983 paper dolls by Tom Tierney (Dover Publications, New York; 32 pages). Click on photo to see all pages from set.

Below: A late-1970s giant (15-in tall x 8-in wide) card featuring Joan and Clark from Strange Cargo.

A plate full o' 'Gable's Women': #1376; 1st of 6 in series; 22,500 issued by MGM in 1978. Joan's on the left, from 'Cargo.' Harlow and Turner are the other two 'lucky gals'! A jewelry-holder based on Joan's costume in 'The Women.' A 'Humoresque' wax doll by Paul Crees. 1983. 28 inches tall. 'Baby Jane' silverplate spoons. 'Baby Jane' Fan: 'Strait-Jacket' cigarette lighter: 'Don't Mess With Joan'

Above: 27-inch-tall "Mildred Pierce" marionette by Ron Kron (1970s). Click photo for more (and larger) images.

Below: 7-1/2 x 4-1/2 inch polymer clay figurine by Bob Powley (2018).

Above: Joan dolls by an unknown artist. If you have any information on the creator or about the dolls, please e-mail me.
Click on a photo to enlarge and to see other angles of the doll.

Below: Funko Pop! figures (regular and B/W "Chase" edition). Released 7/31/23. Approx. 4 inches tall.

Mommie Dearest-Related

A Mother's Day 2004 pint glass---'Mommie Beerest'---sold by the Flying Saucer pub (unknown city). 1980s wire hanger. A 'Mommie Dearest' valentine made by 'Rock Shots,' 1982. The inside says '...you're hard to beat.'

Joan Pawford as 'Mommie Bearest' from the North American Bear VIB series. Note the hanger earrings! (Not wire!) 2006 scouring powder to promote the 'Mommie Dearest' DVD re-release. 2006 promo fan for re-release of 'Mommie Dearest.'

Other

Above: Promotional pin for the short-lived Broadway show "An Evening With Joan Crawford," which ran for only 15 performances at NYC's Orpheum Theatre (1/28/81 to 2/8/81). The play, a musical featuring Lucifer and God battling for Joan's soul, starred Lee Sparks as Joan.

Glazed clay mask, 8 x 6 inches. Blind cleaner

6-in. diecast model of Joan's specially made 1933 V-16 Cadillac Town Car by Fleetwood. The actual car was purchased at Hillcrest Motors in LA, where as of 1973 it's resided as part of that co.'s historic auto collection.

6-in. diecast model of Joan's specially made 1933 V-16 Cadillac Town Car by Fleetwood. Joan's actual car was black and purchased at Hillcrest Motors in LA, where as of 1973 it's resided as part of that company's historic auto collection.

Lea Stein pin. Sold in various colors from '68 to '80 as 'Carmen' in France and as 'Joan Crawford' in the US. Thimble made of bone china. Pin The 'Joan Crawford,' by Wilshire Wigs. $45. 'Also good for Andrews Sisters' (!) Joan-n-Bette cufflinks by Benjamin James.

This is the toast that sold on eBay in Nov. '04 for $28,000. The woman's face in the toast was alleged to be the Virgin Mary's. However, in Feb. '05, the LA Times Online made a claim that the face was, indeed, Joan Crawford's! 1997 Christmas ornaments, with Stanwyck, Colbert, Loy, and Joan. 1980s wrapping paper. Thanks to David of Charlotte for the photo. Prayer candle. A plate, 8 inches in diameter, with 24k gold rim. EBay auction 9/04, with the description: 'Will look great on your Bitch of a Bearing Wall!'

Above: A 1983 mailer from the Limelight disco in NYC advertising a Christmas night bash that "starts at 5:30pm and continues 'till sunrise services."

Click picture to see larger version and to read full text.

Above: A collection of 6 Joan cards. (Thanks to Robert L., who purchased these in 1983.)

A Famous Texans poster by Richard Bartholomew. Joan is on the second row from bottom, second from left.

Above: Tonner dolls, issued in 2008. Click any picture to see enlargements, descriptions, prices.

Below: A 6-inch polymer finger puppet by Dan Crowley (year unknown). artoftoys.com Crowley page

Below left: Flyer for a 1983 London play. Below right: Flyer for a 1996 NYC bar contest to celebrate release of Sudden Fear on VHS. (The famed Duplex bar still stands!)

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