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    Posted 1 year ago

    jscott0363
    (903 items)

    Hello everyone!!
    Here’s one you won’t see many of. It’s the Mad Hatter cast iron doorstop. This one was made around the turn of the 20th century, though no one knows who the maker was. These are extremely difficult to come by. I’ve only seen two or three in books and on the internet and this one is by far the nicest one I’ve seen. Yes, this is 100% his original paint. They were painted very crudely and were available in black with yellow bow tie and red with green bow tie. The fact that he still retains 98% of his original paint, after 125+ years, is really incredible. He is a one piece design and, though we don't know who the foundry was that cast him, he is numbered 666 on the bottom. He stands 6 5/8” tall, 2 7/8” wide and weighs just over 5lbs.
    An interesting factoid is that the Mad Hatter and Alice were the only two characters that appeared in both of Lewis Carroll’s books, Alice In Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass.

    Thanks for stopping in for a look!!

    Scott

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    Comments

    1. Newfld Newfld, 1 year ago
      Very fine antique Mad Hatter! I love the Lewis Carroll stories and the movies...have a 'frabjous' day Scott :)
    2. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      Jenni,
      Thanks so very much!! I too love the books and movies. You have a frabjous day as well:)
    3. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      fortapache,
      Dave,
      Thomas
      and
      Jenni,
      Thank you all so very much for the loves, comment and for stopping in!!!
    4. kivatinitz kivatinitz, 1 year ago
      it looks very old....
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      Yes kivatinitz, this one is about 125+ years old.
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      Mike,
      Falcon,
      kivatinitz,
      WhenIsraelbelieves,
      Vynil,
      Kev
      and
      Kevin
      Thank you all so very much for the loves, comments and for stopping in!!
    7. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 1 year ago
      Gorgeous piece, super find !~
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      Phil,
      Thanks!! I've wanted a Mad Hatter for my collection for years, but was never able to find one until now.
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      vcal
      and
      Phil
      Thank you both very much for the loves, comment and for stopping in!!
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      Thank you Leelani for the love and for stopping by!!
    11. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      Thank you Reise for the love and for stopping in!!
    12. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      Thanks kwqd for the love and for stopping in!!!
    13. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      Thanks Daisy for the love and for stopping in!!

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