Vintage wood & brass dog theme poem desk calendar

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Daveac, May 9, 2020.

  1. Daveac

    Daveac Active Member

    Hi everyone, hope you are all well and keeping safe.
    I saw this desk calendar on eBay auction and have never seen anything like it, so you know what they say "if you see something unusual and different or you have never see before", you buy it so I won the auction, didn't pay much but I have never seen a desk calendar inscribed with a poem. The poem is titled "To My Pal" I'm guessing it would have been a tribute to their pet dog and I'm thinking maybe 1930's and American or English and perhaps made specifically for that person as there are no markings or stickers to suggest maker or manufacture. It's only small 13.1cm x 8.4cm and is a brass plate on wooden backing. Any ideas?
    Thanks for your time. Poem desk calendar_cut.jpg Poem desk calendar1_cut.jpg Poem desk calendar2_cut.jpg Poem desk calendar3_cut.jpg
     
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  2. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I've not seen anything like it either.
    The metal plate decor is in sync with a 1930s time period.
    Westies and Scotty dogs were popular at that time
    The buttons, and the back all indicate older.

    Interesting piece.
     
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  3. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Doubt it is one of a kind. Could be as early as the teens.
     
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  6. Daveac

    Daveac Active Member

    Thanks clutteredcloset49, yes I think the same and certainly is interesting.
     
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  7. Daveac

    Daveac Active Member

    Really, you think so? Thanks for your help.
     
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  10. Daveac

    Daveac Active Member

    Thanks for your help clutteredcloset49
     
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