{"product_id":"pair-antique-hubley-cast-iron-puppo-dog-figurine-paperweights-bee-on-hip-grace-drayton","title":"Pair Antique Hubley Cast Iron Puppo Dog Figurine Paperweights Bee on Hip Grace Drayton","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a rare matching pair of authentic 1920s vintage\/antique cast iron miniature paperweights or favor toys manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Designed by famed American illustrator Grace Wiederseim Drayton (creator of the Campbell’s Soup Kids and comic strips such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDolly Dingle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuppo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), these charming figures feature her iconic \"Puppo\" Boston Terrier \/ bulldog pup character sitting with a wide-eyed, concerned facial expression staring at a bee painted on its hind flank\/hip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach puppy is cast in solid iron with a flat, ground base and finished in its original cold-painted factory cream\/white enamel with black ears, eye patches, and facial accents, yellow\/brown painted eyes, a pale blue ribbon tied around the neck, and a hand-painted bee\/fly graphic on the right hip. The pair retains a wonderfully aged, untouched original surface displaying authentic chippy paint loss and minor natural oxidation, demonstrating excellent historical character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Cast Iron with original cold-painted enamel finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Made in USA (Hubley Manufacturing Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1920s (c. 1919–1930).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 1.5 in Height × 1.5 in Width (each)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 274 grams (~9.66 oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good antique condition overall. Both pieces retain their original cold-painted surface with moderate chippy paint wear, flaking, and light surface oxidation appropriate to age and handling. Casting seam lines are tight and well-finished. No cracks, chips, repairs, or re-painting. Bases show natural grinding marks from the original manufacturing process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e These figurines show all key markers of genuine 1920s Hubley production:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCasting \u0026amp; Seam Quality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fine, high-density iron casting with clean details and minimal surface pitting. The original mold seams down the center lines are hand-filed smooth in typical Hubley fashion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBase Finishing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flat-ground bottom surfaces with visible original factory disc-grinding marks, displaying subtle natural age darkening rather than artificial aging or heavy reddish rust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaint Execution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Authentic original cold-painted enamel featuring Grace Drayton’s signature color palette (cream ground, black patches, yellow eye highlights, mint\/light blue neck ribbon) and hand-applied bee motif. Paint shows genuine micro-crazing and edge flaking expected on early 20th-century iron toys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale \u0026amp; Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Precise historical proportions with a dense heft (274g combined for the pair), unlike lighter modern recasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-d1159502-7fff-7d7e-183e-c5865fb6745e\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Penny Bank Book: Collecting Still Banks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Andy and Susan Moore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage \/ Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Page 81 (Reference #416 — documenting Hubley's Grace Drayton \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuppo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e design with bee\/fly motif; also featured in Hubley's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog of Iron and Steel Toys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, c. 1919\/1920, page 65).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping calculated by USPS\/UPS\/FedEx based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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