"BONZO" The DOG FIGURAL Brass PAPER WEIGHT: You are Bidding on 1 Vintage 1920's-1930's "BONZO" The DOG Vintage Solid Brass Figural Paper Weight (?) - Approx. 3" Tall x 1-1/2" wide - Back of Collar says "Bonzo" otherwise Not marked - Bonzo was a Very Popular Cartoon Character By George Studdy - Nice Condition, needs cleaning - See Details Below - Nice Vintage Bonzo Item - Ready to Display.
TRIVIA: Bonzo the Dog is a fictional cartoon character first created in 1922 by George Studdy. Other Characters included Bonzo's Girl friend "CHEE-KEE" the Pekingese & "Ooloo" The Black Cat. He quickly became one of the most popular dogs around and was a widely known celebrity in the 1920s. He starred in one of the world’s first cartoons, became an inspiration for mass-marketed merchandise, and became a favorite among children and adults.
Bonzo was the source of inspiration for a major merchandise campaign. In the 1920s several bookstores, department stores, and toy stores were selling Bonzo merchandise. Merchandise was mass-produced and manufactured not only in Bonzo’s home country of England, but also in America, Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands.
SIZE: "BONZO" is est. 1-1/2" wide x 3" tall, Nice Condition - has some wear - looks like Solid Brass Metal with Black accents - No Repairs or Restoration - Would look Great when displayed - The item you see here is the item you will receive - SEE DIGITAL IMAGES for Sharpness & Defects.
Fine Condition or Better: Nice, needs Cleaning, (as shown), Used, Has some wear, has surface scratches, No cracks, No broken areas, Has No Restoration or Repairs, has age yellowing, Sold As-Is - has been stored away for decades - Any Questions Gladly Answered - A Nice Addition to Any Collection ... or Give it as a GIFT!
NOTE: THIS is a Vintage Item & NOT a newer Reproduction.
