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Title: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: ironlord1963 on April 19, 2010, 09:27:00 PM
    O.k. got me a curious little fancy dancy thingy koobob, and yes it looks like a cow.   My question of course is what is this Cow used for, sure some of the more cultured folks can help.  My lady says it is just a box,  I'm sure there is something more sinster about this cow  ;).   Couple of curious things about this item.  First it does not latch shut, looks like it was not made to latch close.  The second is that deep inside there is a little hole that leads to the head, but no holes on the outside.   The hole itself measures only 1" across, and the size of the beast is just 3 1/2" Long.  O.k. any ideals?
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: KC on April 19, 2010, 09:33:47 PM
This is a trinket box. All kinds of animals, flowers, items are made into trinket boxes.  Cute and operational....most are not usable.  They were originally made to hold rings.  Now they are collectibles. 
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on April 19, 2010, 09:56:07 PM
Here is the larger version of your cow. I think this is his Mamma. Looks like she comes with a milk can in her tummy (Yes, seriously!)

http://www.sweetheartcollectibles.net/StoreFrontProfiles/DeluxeSFItemDetail.aspx?sid=1&sfid=104472&c=40005409&i=51926227
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: ironlord1963 on April 19, 2010, 10:13:12 PM
   So the Lady is right, It is just a box  :-\   :D
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: waywardangler on April 20, 2010, 12:01:48 AM
It is not just a box...it is a Holstein cowtainer for this, that, and the udder thing!  I had to say that being as I reside in the Dairy State.  ;D
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on April 20, 2010, 09:07:15 AM
LOL! ...and let's just hope he didn't get "milked" for too much money when he bought it!
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: ironlord1963 on April 20, 2010, 09:28:46 AM
  :D  :D  :D         It was utterly Cheap,   ;)      So If I got this right I have a early form of a stash box  8)    Now I just have to figure out how to label this,  " Holstein cowtainer for this, that, and the ( Udder thing  ;) "  ),  proabably won't get the hits I need to get my $3.00 back on Ebay.  So If I can't figure out what to call it I just might get "Milked"
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on April 20, 2010, 10:48:56 AM
Let's hope it moooooooves quickly!  ;D
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: waywardangler on April 20, 2010, 11:18:37 AM
This whole thread is just udderly bovine!  :D
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: regularjoe2 on April 20, 2010, 11:21:01 AM
Cute little piece of bovine-ature , ironlord1963 .

Sm. hole near head was for a vent for the hollow head , while in the kiln - used to prevent 'problems' as depicted in image below .
Just had to horn in on this one .
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: Chinese Antique Furniture on April 20, 2010, 12:01:25 PM
No one could ever say that there was no humor on this site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: sapphire on April 20, 2010, 12:45:50 PM
  :D  :D  :D         It was utterly Cheap,   ;)      So If I got this right I have a early form of a stash box  8)    Now I just have to figure out how to label this,  " Holstein cowtainer for this, that, and the ( Udder thing  ;) "  ),  proabably won't get the hits I need to get my $3.00 back on Ebay.  So If I can't figure out what to call it I just might get "Milked"


Man........ure very dair-ing to even post this, knowing this is not exactly a stable group!   ::)
 ;)


Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: fancypants on April 20, 2010, 07:42:15 PM
I'd use it for a cow-belly brie cabinet .

Might just up the yuppie appeal ....
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: wendy177 on April 20, 2010, 08:06:54 PM
Ironlord I think I found your little moo cow  www.southbeachgifts .com

#6 on first page click on porcelain hinged trinket keepsake boxes part 2

  # eb318/AC  about 1/2 way down on the page

very cute  (sorry no good cow jokes) :)
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: ironlord1963 on April 20, 2010, 10:45:00 PM
O.k. Not only is it just a box, it a modern trinket tourist kinda of thingy bob,  I knew something was sinister about this cow.  Funny thing is my lady chuckled and exclaimed It just a boz, seen them at the dollar store before.  Tales looks like I did get milked...  :-\
Title: Re: What would you use this Cow for?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on April 20, 2010, 10:54:34 PM
You've got a legitimate "beef" there Ironlord!