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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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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1920-1940 Reverse Intaglio crystal Chow bracelet and ring in private collection
ABOVE PHOTO COURTESY THE HAMSHERE GALLERY It is always so exciting when someone contacts me who owns a piece of Chow art history, but when it can be traced back in time , it makes the “find” all the sweeter. The person who is the current owner of this reverse intaglio crystal bracelet and ring […]
1929 Knickerbocker Toys creates 3 versions of stuffed chow toys
This is one incredibly rare find…..a page out of PLAYTHINGS magazine from 1929, featuring 3 chow stuffed toys in a SITTING, STANDING and WHEELED version. Its interesting to note that the more famous Steiff chows patterned after the real chow puppy Veedol who few in the Graf Zeppelin made its debut in the Steiff catalog […]
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