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His Masters Voice Large Advertising Paper Mache RCA Store Display 'Nipper' Dog

$2,795
£2,087.73
€2,420.39
CA$3,880.79
A$4,349.86
CHF 2,264.85
MX$53,113.69
NOK 28,755.32
SEK 27,257.45
DKK 18,058.74
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About the Item

This large advertising store display 'Nipper' dog was made by the Old King Cole Company of Ohio, and dates to approximately 1920 and done in a period Art Deco style. The sculpture is done entirely of a molded paper mache which has been hand painted with a white ground, and black accents with some gold finish on the collar. This RCA advertising store display has been restored at some time, as evidenced by the re-painting of the entire sculpture. There is some overall wear as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use,. This figural advertising 'Nipper' dog is clearly signed with a red paper label for the 'Old King Cole Company' inside the hind quarter with the crown logo. These store display Nipper dogs were done for several years for RCA, and the first ones were done in paper mache, and later done in fiberglass and the last renditions done in a molded plastic. This advertising sculpture is clearly an early example.
  • Creator:
    Old King Cole (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.5 in (87.63 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 39 in (99.06 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: The sculpture has been completely re-painted at some time, and may have had repairs done done over the years which are no longer visible. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. As stated above, the sculpture has been completely re-painted and there are some chips, hairline and 'spider' cracks, to the paper mache structure and scratches to the painted finish as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use..
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355226042092

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