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 […]
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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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 […]
1930’s Steiff Mohair Chow and German doll from Shirley Temple’s play room
Photo Theriaults Auctions CIRCA 1930s – This outstanding Steiff mohair chow complete with German doll companion were among many items auctioned by Theriaults from Shirley Temples’s play room . Amazing condition!!!! SOURCE: THERIAULTS AUCTIONS – Including the auction: the teen years and more childhood related items from Shirley Temples’ personal collection. 10″ (25 cm.) Celluloid head […]
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