A 1930s chow photo sets me off on an incredible journey to track down his origin. The path leads to a little chow puppy named Vee Dol ,the Graf Zeppelin, and the famous Steiff toy factory of Germany ~Sandra Miller Every once in a while one of the photos in my collection stops me in […]
YOU ARE VISITING THE CHOW BRIC A BRAC CATEGORY
Webster Dictonary defines BRIC A BRAC as small, usually ornamental objects valued for their antiquity, rarity, originality, or sentimental associations. As chow memorabilia collectors we love those special treasures from the past...objects of fascination we can hold and study. This category will focus on all non ephemera (paper) items in the collectibles category
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Vintage bronze paperweight featuring a ‘chow’ and little boy. Miniature and detailed
A couple of years ago I managed to score this incredible find. I am still researching the timeframe it might have been made in and the purpose of this unusual piece but I am inclined to think the original intent is to be a paper weight. It measures about 8″ from end to end and […]
Circa 1954 Chow Cracker Jack prize
Circa 1954 CrackerJack prize. As far as I can find this was the only chow figure style that crackerjack offered for prizes in their caramel popcorn and nut boxes. A number of dog breeds were done that year in a variety of colorful plastics. I have seen this chow in many unusual colors and combos […]
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