DM Producer Inc. Center Ring Collection Buttons Handmade 14in Porcelain Doll Title: Vintage Leon "Buttons" McBryde Signed Porcelain Doll – The Center Ring Collection (DM Producer, Inc.)Item Condition: Doll is Mint/Pristine. Insert card is Hand-Signed. Box has a gouge about 2/3 of the length of the box running down the center of the lid. This was there when I purchased it from Leon. (see details).Description:Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible 15-inch handmade porcelain doll of the legendary Leon "Buttons" McBryde. Released as part of The Center Ring Collection by DM Producer, Inc., this limited-edition doll perfectly captures the iconic look of the International Clown Hall of Fame inductee.This is a truly unique piece with incredible provenance: The included insert biography card was hand-signed in person by Leon "Buttons" McBryde himself. I purchased this doll directly from Buttons at a performer's convention during my own 20-year career as a professional clown. It has been meticulously cared for, wrapped, and stored in its original box for over two decades in a smoke-free home.Doll Features:Brand: DM Producer, Inc.Collection: The Center Ring Collection (Character Design Registered No. 1)Material: Fine porcelain head, hands, and feet with a soft cloth body.Details: Complete with vibrant yellow and blue costume, suspenders, signature oversized red "X" buttons, and bright orange hair.Condition: Mint / Pristine. The doll has never been displayed or played with. The limbs and shoes remain safely wrapped in their original protective factory bubble wrap.Box & Insert Card Condition:The Signed Insert: The biography card is in excellent condition, featuring a crisp, clear, bold signature from Leon McBryde.The Box: Includes the original white "Porcelain Doll Collection" box. Please note there is a straight cosmetic gouge running down the center of the lid, cutting about 2/3 of the way through the cardboard layers. It does not puncture all the way through the lid, and the box remains structurally sound. This scratch was present on the box when purchased directly from Mr. McBryde at the convention.This is an irreplaceable piece of circus history, made even more special by his passing in 2024. Perfect for serious circus historians, autographed memorabilia collectors, or clowning enthusiasts
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