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Title: paper mache clown and parachute
Post by: sugarcube5419 on April 07, 2014, 10:15:00 AM

ok I couldn't resist this at goodwill and paid their full at price at 14.99

its vintage?  and really well done--  Mexican??

Title: Re: paper mache clown and balloon
Post by: sugarcube5419 on April 07, 2014, 10:15:55 AM

one more

Title: Re: paper mache clown and parachute
Post by: gg27 on April 10, 2014, 10:52:35 AM

Indonesian reproduction.  Maybe 10 years old?  Along the same lines as the antiquey signs & reproduction "mahogany" chippendale dining room suites.

Title: Re: paper mache clown and parachute
Post by: sugarcube5419 on April 10, 2014, 03:32:44 PM

gg--THANKYOU-how did you ever find it??  and where??

Title: Re: paper mache clown and parachute
Post by: gg27 on April 10, 2014, 06:28:47 PM

My partner & I used to go to the wholesaler just to see what they were bringing in, I saw these when they first came here.  We always found it fascinating that people would go to the  antique auctions & buy these "antiques".   At $15 I don't think you could possibly go wrong, especially if you bought it because you liked it.  :) GG

Title: Re: paper mache clown and parachute
Post by: sugarcube5419 on April 10, 2014, 08:22:13 PM

Very interesting--I never thought antique but the strings looked all of vintage--yes, he's a keeper and I have rec'd many compliments as around here its not a common look--I saw on ebay many made in mexico similar but this is done with such quality--thank you for commenting GG

Title: Re: paper mache clown and parachute
Post by: gg27 on April 11, 2014, 12:28:33 AM

Oh I didn't think you thought it was antique, but the people at auction buying these "antique" Chippendale dining suites, these came from the same place as your type of decorative item.  I was trying to find the website of the place we used to go to but I think they have shut their doors.
They really did do a good job on these pieces, I'm not surprised that you thought it was vintage. 

Glad to have been able to give you some info.  I've rec'd a lot of information from the members here, it's nice to give back.  GG

Title: Re: paper mache clown and parachute
Post by: KC on April 11, 2014, 04:27:40 PM

A big antique/vintage mall in Fort Worth used to sell items like this as well.  They were imported.  They closed a few years back as well.  Can't remember where these items were coming in from.  They also did plaques of golfers, hunting, etc. that looked really aged.

Title: Re: paper mache clown and parachute
Post by: mart on April 11, 2014, 08:03:12 PM

Newtiques !!  They are everywhere !!

Title: Re: paper mache clown and parachute
Post by: sugarcube5419 on April 11, 2014, 08:15:46 PM

thanks kc and mart--I thought it was unique but it must be just to me!  GG gave me a heads up on it too, I was searching mexico but this quality is just really nice--I must say Indonesia was not on my radar list so that is why I am glad the forum is here.

I know clowns are not everybody's favorite but this fits --I just think its nice

thanks to all--