Can anyone find these

[jtw1313]

Little Indian figures marked Japan about a inch big and arms are held by wire found these in a box...... Not sure what they are but they look kind of old

 

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[jtw1313]

One looks like he got punched in the nose lol

 

[jtw1313]

This odd looking dog was with them

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[DCMatt]

Tige the Buster Brown dog?

 

[hvacker]

I think I remember that just Japan predates the war. After the war it would have "Made In Occupied Japan" Then later "Made In Japan". But I'm no expert.

They don't appear Indian to me. Made for export.

 

[Anduril]

Can't quite put my finger on it.
Maybe a cross between Al Roker and Yoda?

 

[diggummup]

They look like porcelain bisque figurines. Pre war 1920's-1940's imho. Here is one in worse shape but no info. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/451134087646217775/

 

[DCMatt]

They look like porcelain bisque figurines. Pre war 1920's-1940's imho. Here is one in worse shape but no info. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/451134087646217775/

Agree. Pre-1920 I would expect it to say Nippon instead of Japan. Japan really began to westernize in the 1930's.

That also means I don't have to research creepy doll parts...

Thx diggumm!

 

[Ima digger]

The pup is a Griswald or Griswold type cast iron guy. There are some copies out there. That company made the famous skillets that are so collectable. He's a good looking pup. Ima

 

[jtw1313]

Can't find any nice clear ones like mine I wonder if it's nickel plated cast

 

[Ima digger]

I have read that versions were of the pup were made in different metals and with advertising names on their backs or rears. How tall is the dog? That's supposed to be important. I know some people who have some of these. It's hard to tell who made them, a lot of stories out there. But they are all so cute, I personally wouldn't care if it was the oldest one made, if I had one. Ima

 

[jtw1313]

About 2 inches

Very heavy for its size

 

[jtw1313]

I was reading these can be pretty old all the way back to 1860s

 

[Ima digger]

Some are supposed to be 1 5/8, some are 2 inches. I wonder if the black of the cast iron has been polished off, that would make him shine. Good luck finding 1 little two little 3 little Indians ID. Ima

 

[jtw1313]

Thanks for id on the pup

 

[Ima digger]

I seldom know anything that would help people on this site, so I am glad I could help with this one. Ima

 

[diggummup]

I have read that versions were of the pup were made in different metals and with advertising names on their backs or rears. How tall is the dog? That's supposed to be important. I know some people who have some of these. It's hard to tell who made them, a lot of stories out there. But they are all so cute, I personally wouldn't care if it was the oldest one made, if I had one. Ima

Good answer and a correct one. These little "paperweights" are advertised as Hubley's, Griswold's and Hines. They look like they were modeled after the Hubley Fido bank. Check out this site that shows a bunch of them. One thing is, they are all 1 5/8" and the "big dog" is the 2" one. Litter Of Pups

This site is more detailed showing advertising of all different kinds on the backs of them.

http://gcica.org/members-only/PDF/originalpups.pdf