Posted 7 years ago
jscott0363
(903 items)
Hello CW friends and fellow collectors!!
I stumbled across this doorstop of three penguins walking in a row last year. It was in pretty bad shape when I got it and it sat in my shop for quite a long time before I did anything with it. It measures 12" tall and 11" long.
Due to the condition of this one, I chose to repaint it. I do not know the age of this one or who the maker is. This one is actually a reproduction of the original from the 1930's. The original only measured about 7.5" tall and was a one piece casting. I'm still on the search for an original 1930's version of this one. There are no markings on this one anywhere.
But, I really like this one and will probably bring it out and display it this coming winter.
Thanks for stopping in to have a look!!
Scott
Nice work on the re-paint. They look very nice.
BTW - A group of penguins in the water is called a 'raft' – a group of penguins on land is called a waddle. Other collective nouns for penguins include: rookery, colony, and huddle. I like "waddle" for this group :)
Thanks buckethead!! And thank you for the very neat information. I learned something new this morning!
Thanks Ken!! I have a couple other cast iron penguins that I'll post sometime soon.
Thanks very much for the loves and for stopping by
Roy
buckethead
Thomas
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Ken
MacDaddyRico,
Thanks very much!! Yep, buckethead has provided us with some really cool information.
That was a bit different. Don't recal a triple penguin doorstop before.
fortapache,
Yeah, it's definitely a bit different. I've only seen a couple others out there like this one. I'm sure there's a lot of them out there, but I'm seeing very few.
Thanks very much everyone for the love and for stopping by
MacDaddyRico
Jlmam
aura
kivatinitz
BB2
GeodeJem
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fortapache
A waddle of penguins, so cool! Thanks guys :)
Oh nice Scott, I love penguins!
Karen,
Thanks very much! We can thank buckethead for letting us know about the waddle.
Thanks Judy! I love penguins as well. I have another cast iron penguin around here somewhere. Once I find him I'll post him.
Thanks very much for the loves and for stopping by
Phil
Kevin
SpiritBear
Rob
vintagelamp
Karen
Judy
Mike
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Gary
Scott! You got a right doorstop for any season!
Love your penguins :-D
Kyra!
Thanks so very much!!
My two inch Mama Penguin is staring up at me from my desk. Beautiful paint job, and lovely animals.
Thank you Gillian!!!
You did a fantastic paint job Scott! Now, Are these wabbits dressed like penguins? Lol
Still loving the penguins - they are really amazing birds(?) - are they birds? Have you seen "The March of the Penguins" - a wonderful documentary.
Lol!! Thanks very much Rick!!!
Gillian,
Thank you so very much!! I have seen that documentary. There is a wonderful segment on penguins on the Planet Earth and Blue Planet series.
Thanks very much everyone for the loves and for stopping by
Kyra
eye
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Jean
Well painted. Love them.
Thanks very much WF!! I have one of the originals from the 1930's that I'll have to post.
Wandlessfairy
SEAN
Michael
dlpetersen
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Jenni
Thank you all very much for the loves and for stopping by!!
vcal
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Mary
Many thanks to you both for the loves and for stopping in!