1920s Carnival Prize Chalkware Woman Sitting W/ Basket Holding Colorful Balloons

Description

1920s Colorful Carnival Chalkware Prize Figurine
Woman Sitting with A Basket
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Holding Colorful Balloons
For Your Chalk ware or Carnival Related Collection-WomanBalloons1
Details
Description:
A colorful large and heavy antique ~7 3/8 inch tall figural carnival chalk ware or chalkware figurine. The figurine is cast in the form of a woman sitting with a basket next to her and holding a cluster of very colorful balloons. The woman is wearing some sort of colorful head cover and black shoes. It looks like she is wearing a shawl and a long dress. She also has a bow tied around her neck. The piece is mostly in off-white color with the basket being yellowish orange, the shoes being black and the basket having colorful top. The Balloons are in vivid blue, yellow and red. The casting is very well done and shows great details of the face, the basket, the clothing, and the balloons. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Additional Information:
These figurines which were cast from plaster and colored with such vivid and garish colors were handed out as prizes in carnivals in the 1920s and 1930s. These have been broken and lost over the years and finding them in good condition is becoming more and more difficult.
Date:
Sometime in the 1920s or 1930s
Origin:
This chalkware figurine was acquired at an estate in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Size:
The piece measure ~7 3/8" in height and is ~4 1/2" by ~3 3/4" at the base. The piece weighs almost 2 pounds and 6 ounces.
Maker:
Unknown
Marks:
Unmarked.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece:
This is a nice and old piece with a colorful and very desirable form. It would make a worthy addition to your collection.
Condition:
The figurine is in very good condition. The piece is intact without breaks, hairlines or repairs. It does have some minor surface chips throughout. Examples include the tip of the nose, in the face, on the surface of some of the balloons, on the clothing, and on top of the basket all of which can be seen in the photos. The piece has minor soiling, a few dings, and a few scratches throughout. In addition, the piece has a few of the normal manufacturing and casting defects you would expect in a piece like this such as slubs, dimples, small holes, mold lines, and uncolored spots. Be that as it may, this is great looking piece in very good condition after being around for over 90 years. Please see photos to appreciate the quality and beauty of the figurine and for additional condition information.
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