Question:
recently acquired the following, would like to know age and value: woman 10 3/4", green ddress, black hair, playing tambourine. Marked: Red Wing USA, B1416, Hand Painted, Sample. Man, 10 3/4", green shirt, reddish pants, playing accordion. Marked: Red Wing USA, 1417, Hand Painted. Sorry I don't have a digital camera for a picture. Thanks for any help you can give. Barb Krey

Answer: Hi Barb

they are from a series of figurines done in 1952, Belle Kogan designed them. The 1416 marked sample, may be worth around 350.00 or so, it may be one of a kind. The 1417, more common, around 175.00 or so. thanks, steve n rose