Posted 9 years ago
modelnutz
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3rd time I`ve tried with this; I have a similar model to poody 1`s pic; mine is 14" long and 6" high, pure ceramic. So, not a toy; intended for display. Opinion differs; some think 1920`s Bentley, some 1930`s Bugatti; both have the canoe tail. I love it; you would think vintage if you saw it, but it`s a `modern decorators piece`, one of the contributors say; was sold in Hobby Horse, or somesuch. That`s American; what period would apply? (I`m in the U.K.)
Hobby Lobby is an Arts & Crafts store chain in the U.S. founded in 1972.
Here is an example of one of my items bought around the mid-80's
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/114666-cast-iron-1920s-fire-engine-replica?in=collection-2543
Hobby Lobby special.
Sold for about $20- $30 when NEW, in the 1980s- 90s.
No collector value but a nice decorator piece.
scott
Thanks for the heads up; sounds like a load of tat, to hear that. I still love it though.