Vienna Cold-Painted Nodding Head Perpetual Calendar Pug Circa 1900

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A fun, colorful, anthropomorphic cigar-smoking pug with a perpetual calendar attached that was manufactured in Austria during the early 20th … Read more A fun, colorful, anthropomorphic cigar-smoking pug with a perpetual calendar attached that was manufactured in Austria during the early 20th Century. The dancing pug has a nodding head.

A molded metal figure of a pug dog dressed in fanciful attire that has a wire attached to the head that gives a nodding movement. Not only is the dog a nodder but he is also part of a perpetual calendar. The figure has been cold painted by hand. The calendar is comprised of a metal holder for three sizes of printed cards. There are cards for the months, for the individual days and for the days of the week.

A stamped mark in the base reads MADE IN AUSTRIA.

MEASUREMENTS
3 ½ in (8.9 cm) wide x 2 in (5.1 cm) deep x 3 ½ in (8.9 cm) tall). Weighs 3.9 oz.

CONDITION
There are no breaks, chips, cracks, or repairs. There are losses to the paint, especially on the base. The two cards for Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec. are missing. The card for Monday through Thursday is missing. All the number cards are present; several are moderately soiled. The number 7 has a paper over the number. The number 17 has pencil marks. The August card has crayon marks.

An unusual and fun antique Vienna bronze to add to your collection or just have him out for a laugh. See less