Eddie Cantor American Comedian and Actor Mask By George L. Roether Circa 1930s Made for Disney with Original Handwritten Label

Eddie Cantor Mask By George L. Roether (American, 1913-1998) 

Eddie Cantor was American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. He also wrote the Merry Melodies Theme song. His Trademark move was  "His eye-rolling song-and-dance routines eventually led to his nickname "Banjo Eyes". In 1933, artist Frederick J. Garner caricatured Cantor with large round eyes resembling the drum-like pot of a banjo. Cantor's eyes became his trademark, often exaggerated in illustrations"

George Roether was an animator for Disney  who created portraits of some of the top figures of his time. Roether did "figures between 1935 and 1941 in an attempt to have them mass produced.  However, Disney declined the project."

The reverse has the original handwritten label by Roether. Please see the images for more details. 

This Eddie Cantor is from a private collection.
Size: 8" tall

Condition: near perfect, light marks on one ear, light marks on the paint. No chips or damage to the paint. Please see the images for more details. 

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