Lot 045 - Vintage Circa 1940s Ventriloquist Dummy in Houndstooth Suit with Working Mouth Mechanism and Composition Head, 28" H

Lot 045 - Vintage Circa 1940s Ventriloquist Dummy in Houndstooth Suit with Working Mouth Mechanism and Composition Head, 28" HVintage circa 1940s ventriloquist dummy with a painted composition head, brown glass eyes, and molded brown hair. The mouth mechanism is working, repaired with new nylon string. The dummy is dressed in a black and white houndstooth suit with matching vest, a white shirt, and a peach colored felt necktie. The hands are composition and the body is cloth. The head shows paint wear, scratching, and crazing throughout. The clothing shows soiling, wear, and

The painting is housed in a gilded frame with repeating scroll and acanthus molding

The box also features a hinged latch

possibly to present as a gift

The leather handle on top is present

Second enlarged edition of this collection of devotional poems published by Anson D

both with white caps and aprons

with nail holes and natural patina

The keepsake is housed in an antique gilt wood frame

Antique Art Nouveau presentation box featuring a stylized woman’s portrait on the lid

Central oval portrait surrounded by decorative border of iris flowers and foliage

A vintage folk art scale model of a warship

loose and separated hinges