Posted 11 months ago
jscott0363
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Hello everyone!!
Another vintage doorstop for the Halloween season is this rare cast iron Jack-O'-Lantern. I love this one and he's received a lot of attention here at home. He was cast by Coldwater Foundry and I'm told, from research, he was cast in the early 1960's and fewer than 25 were ever cast. The Coldwater Foundry name is stamped into the back of the doorstop as seen in pic #3. I have yet to find any information on the Coldwater Foundry that cast this Jack-O'-Lantern doorstop, but I did find out that very few of these were ever produced. I've wondered if this could have been cast at a foundry in Coldwater, Michigan, but that's just a guess. This one is another highly sought after doorstop. He's a big one and stands 13 1/8" tall, 7 3/8" wide, 3 1/2" deep and weighs nearly 13lbs!!
The tradition of the Jack-O'-Lantern actually began in the British Isles in the 19th century. The name is also tied to the Irish legend of Stingy Jack, a drunkard who bargains with Satan and is doomed to roam the Earth with only a hollowed turnip to light his way.
Thanks for stopping in for a look at my cast iron Jack-O'-Lantern doorstop!!
Scott
A truly wonderful piece, I am envious! Happy Halloween!
Laurabelle,
Thank you so very much! I feel very fortunate to own him. Happy Halloween to you as well!!!
Falcon,
DejaVu,
Kev,
Laurabelle,
Dave,
Thomas
and
Vynil
Thank you all very much for the loves, comment and for stopping in!!!!
Awesome jack o'lantern doorstop, love that happy smiling face :)
Thank you Jenni!! He looks like a happy fellow indeed!
fortapache,
Daisy,
Kevin,
Jenni
and
Mike,
Thank you all very much for the loves, comment and for stopping in!!
Drake
and
kivatinitz
Thank you both very much for the loves and for stopping by!!!
BHIFOS,
Thank you very much for the love and for stopping by!!
Reise,
Thank you very much for the love and for stopping by!!