Item Specific, Offering You Today : a Rare and Adorable Full Figure Yawning Child Baby on Pillow Cast Iron Doorstop. Turn him around and see his cute tush; he looks like all he needs is a blankey and he is fast asleep, too cute! This version of paint is original and the most desirable, as it is the only color scheme shown in all of the Collector’s Guides. It is a gentle umber color with a peek of blonde wisps of hair on a black base. Foundry is MLC of New York and it was made in 1931. It is in Near Mint to Mint Condition. Would look great in a nursery, childs room, or with a doll collection. Also a great shower gift for new parents or even a’push present’. Item is in Collector’s Guides’Bertoia Doorstops, Cast Iron, 1985-9, pg68′,’Figural Cast Irons, 1993/4, pg71′, and’Doorstops, Smith, 2005/6, pg195′. Item Specific Condition : Please look close and scroll through all pictures since photos are any item’s best description and the most important part of the description for size, maker and marks, as well as all aspects of condition. The lady liberty rectangle you will notice in one of the pictures is a magnet – which is a simple test to assure you that it is indeed cast iron. There is no structure damage that I see but please use the zoom tool to be double sure I have not overlooked anything important or unimportant in my observations. Completely stable, meaning, no parts are missing or have ever been glued back on and there is no evidence cracks, breaks, or repair to my eye. Finish is appropriate as well as texture for a makers typical materials; Paint or Patina is guaranteed to be original and untouched. Creation date is from the cast iron/metals heyday era lasting from 1880’s into the early 1940’s. Weight is shown in photos. A soda can is 5 tall. All my listings are basically the same from here down. How can something so’durable’ be so’rare’? Many victorian and turn of the century cast iron and metal figural items are rare or completely lost because of wartime efforts that took place for nearly half of the last century. During the Great War, World War II and beyond, there were constant neighborhood drives to collect all non-essential cast iron and metal goods. These items were then melted down for their materials to help with the manufacturing for our wars necessities and armament. To Collector’s these figural scuptures are basically time capsules of a bygone era, wearing their beautiful battered paint proudly. They also have intense historical value as authentic artistic creations of the United States of America’s industial age pioneer heroes. So, that’s why if you find one of these special collectibles, you should consider it a prize, and if you are a serious collector, you probably consider it priceless. Susie, The Dutchess of Arkansas & Her Business : Since I find these little treasures everywhere I can not verify the origin of many pieces. All of my items will come to you in fresh, clean and safe packaging. I always leave feedback once I have received yours, this way I know your product made it into your waiting happy hands. I also have a brick and mortar location of The Dutchess of Arkansas inside The Rose Antique Mall should you ever visit the NWArkansas area. The item “Great Baby Shower Gift Antique 1931 Yawning ChildBaby Pillow Doorstop Cast Iron” is in sale since Friday, November 8, 2013. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Metalware”. The seller is “susiessensations” and is located in Bella Vista, Arkansas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Bahamas, Viet nam.
- Maker: MCM
- Type: Doorstops
- Primary Material: Cast Iron
- Age: 1900-1940
- Color: Multi-Color
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Style: Americana
- Country/Region of Origin: USA
- Weight: 5.5 lbs