Posted 7 years ago
jscott0363
(902 items)
Hello CW friends!!
Here's another rabbit doorstop I picked up this year. Some folks, in the collectors world, refer to this as "Grandpa Rabbit", but he's actually depicting Peter Rabbit from the 1920 Harrison Cady comic strip, or Peter Cottontail to some folks. No one seems to know who the maker of these Peter Rabbit doorstops is. All that I've ever seen have been colorfully painted. But, this one is porcelain enameled. The first porcelain enameled version I've ever seen.
The last picture is what the Harrison Cady Peter Rabbit looked like in the 1920's. The picture is from the cover of a 1924 Peter Rabbit storybook that I have in my collection.
This one measures 8.5" tall and 4.5" wide. He weighs in at 6 lb and 4 oz. I also own a still bank version of this doorstop. You can check out that one thru the link below.
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/243339-antique-harrison-cady-peter-rabbit-bank?in=user
Thanks for stopping in for a look at Peter Rabbit!!
Scott
thats really a great piece of fun Scott well done !!!!!!!!
MALKEY,
Thanks!! I wish here were the painted version as they are currently going for $$$$.
Thanks everyone foe the loves and for stopping by
MALKEY
Thomas
skivatinitz
Fran
fortapache
Pat
Ken
Roy
Kevin
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BB2
Rob,
I do manage to go treasure hunting every once in a while with my wife. She makes me:)
Congrats on a super piece Scott!
Thanks Rick!!
Thanks everyone for the loves and for stopping by
Roddy
Judy
Karen
Mike
Phil
Rob
JImam
Rick
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Kyra
vinatgelamp,
Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping by.
He's a great Grandpa.
Thank you WF!!! I really wish he was the painted version, but those are going for $$$$ and far out of my budget.
He's a beautiful white rabbit doorstop (although I wonder why hollowed in back), and a great likeness to your book cover illustration
Great condition, I imagine you would never want to use this for fear of damage.
Thanks Jenni!! I would say the back is hollowed out so that you can easily pick him up. Otherwise, he'd be a bit harder to grip and he'd also be too heavy.
Thank you Phil!! I'm fairly protective of him as he carries a high dollar value.
WF
SEAN
Jenni
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Phil
Thank you all for the loves, wonderful comments and for stopping by!!
vcal,
Thanks very much for the love and for stopping by!!