Iron Eyes Cody was, and still is, one of the most famous Native American Indians since Geranamo. Iron Eyes Cody passed away in January of 1999 at the age of 94 years old. The Indian with the tear in his eye, and the Indian that was in the world famous environmental commercial for the organization Keep America Beautiful.
Iron Eyes Cody had a porcelain doll made of his image. This is the one and only original doll. This doll is registered in Washington, D.C. Iron Eyes Cody gave the prototype doll to Pope John II when he was in the United States in 1986. The Pope was also a very close friend of Iron Eyes Cody. The prototype is on view in the Vatican in Rome at this time. |
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NOW the Iron Eyes Cody doll is going to become a huge statue. The statue will be a symbol and a reminder that we all have to improve the environment of this country and the world. It is time now that we have something to remind us that the environment of Mother Earth has to change for the better. It's up to us to see that our future and the future of others that will be on earth, have life better than it is now for our health and much more. The Statue Of Liberty that is in New York harbor, it was a gift from France. Now we have to give the world a gift to remind us that much work is needed with the environment.The name of this statue will be The Iron Eyes Cody Environmental Statue.The location of the Iron Eyes Cody Environmental Statue will be some were along the west coast. The size of the statue will be big enough so that it can be seen miles away. Also, for ships to pass by and be a guide to their destination. Keep America Beautiful did a great job, when they made Iron Eyes Cody the crying Indian on the famous environmental commercial. The size and all other information will be posted soon on the new website. This website is now on the Internet at: ironeyescodyenvironmentalstatue.com
The Iron Eyes Cody doll was first sculpted in China. Iron Eyes flew to China for the sculpture to be made. Iron Eyes was only in China for twenty-four hours to find out that the person doing the sculpture was not making it to his satisfaction and was unable to capture the essence of Iron Eyes Cody. Iron Eyes came home to the United States and Joseph Barbera found a sculptor named Dale Oliver, who was retired from Walt Disney Studios, to do the sculpting. The results this time were perfect! The clothes on the doll are the same design that Iron Eyes Cody wore in the famous environmental commercial on television. The jacket and pants are made of real rawhide. The feather on the doll resembles the feather that Iron Eyes Cody had always worn since Iron Eyes Cody was 12 years old. The doll stands 23 inches high and is placed on a stand. This doll of Iron Eyes Cody is the one and only original ever made from the mold of the prototype doll that rests in the Vatican.
According the Guinness Book of Records, the highest price ever paid for a doll was $171,578.00. Due to the fact that Iron Eyes Cody was a well known celebrity and the doll is a unique collector's item, the purchaser will most likely go in to the Guinness Book Of Records as the purchaser of the most expensive Native American Indian doll ever purchased.
The only time this Iron Eyes Cody doll was viewed by the public was when it was on display at a doll show. At that time the doll became a Blue Ribbon winner.
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Winner of Blue Ribbon Award
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Iron Eyes Cody signed this doll in 1995. Iron Eyes Cody's signature is under the hair of the doll, as seen on the left. Click on the picture to see a larger view of the signature of Iron Eyes Cody. A certificate of authenticity accompanies this doll.
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