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JEAN DARLING 1928 ORIG PLATE OUR GANG LITTLE RASCALS MEMBER HAL ROACH SEBRING POTTERY. Here is a wonderful plate /saucer with the image of Jean Darling 1928 who was one of the original members of the our gang little rascals group. The plate was produced by Sebring Pottery Co 1928 under the Hal Roach name. She was only 6 years old at the time. The plate has no damage, the picture of Jean is real nice for being over 90 years old. Light wear. These were being sold for $85.00 in the 1980's. Born Dorothy Jean LeVake, her name was legally changed to Jean Darling when she was five months old, a few days after her mother and father separated. She began in movies at six months old as a freelance baby. She got her break in 1926 when she passed a screen test and was accepted for a part in Hal Roach's Our Gang series. Darling appeared in 46 silents and six talkies with Our Gang during this period. She continued to appear in films after leaving the gang, including an appearance in Laurel & Hardy's adaptation of Babes in Toyland (uncredited) and as the young Jane in Jane Eyre (both 1934). A round of stage and radio shows followed. Stage shows involved up to seven performances a day. It was a punishing schedule for a fourteen-year-old, and that was not taking into account her educational studies. Jean died in 2015 at 93 years of age. This is a very rare plate. It is 6 1/4 inches around. Please check out my other items. Please ask any questions that you may have. Thank you, Dave... No Tax Charged