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Alexander Backer Company

on September 16, 2016

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1950s/1960s era busts of a girl and boy in Victorian style. Made by ABCO or Alexander Backer Company of New York. These busts are widely available.

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"La Vierge du Sourire"

Chalkware is often used for religious statues and souvenirs. "La vierge du sourire" is French for: The Virgin of the Smile or Our Lady of the Smile/Smiles . This type of icon always shows the Virgin Mary on a globe, crushing a snake underfoot. This version probably dates from the 1950s or 1960s. Maker unknown.

MidCentury Dogs

Kreiss dog-shaped piggy bank and caddy : Kreiss was a Japanese importer of ceramics from Japan (1946 to 1970-ish). Best known for novelty figurines. Other listings: Worthpoint , Etsy-HoneyBlossomStudio , Ebay-drew . Value: ~25.

McCoy

Examples Two models of a log-shaped dish or planter. See also: Floraline

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Alexander Backer Company

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