Can anyone tell me WHAT this item is for? It's a mystery to me...TIA! :)

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  1. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

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    Made of plaster over wood, I believe. Piano hinge so it opens up. Mother Nature ? and a putti hugging the earth with a garland. Marked "copyright LCMayer Jan 1915" at least that is my best guess. Very cool. So what-the-what-the? Thanks!! Sally :)
     
    Studio Antiques, Jan 24, 2015
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  2. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    I wonder if this might have housed a globe? Otherwise, I haven't a clue!
     
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  3. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

    It definitely held something...I'll see if I can find something on google..
     
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  4. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    Dimensions
     
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  5. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

    Oh, yeah! 14" tall and 8" diameter across the globe
     
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  6. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

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  7. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi Terry,
    Way to go. i was thinking of a bottle of brandy.
    greg
     
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  8. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    Here are a couple of copyright entries-one is probably that thing or ?

    Coon caddy. [Grotesque statuette of small boy with big head standing by large bag of golf sticks.] © 1 c. Mar. 13, 1915; G 49322. Mayer (L. C.) New York. [239
    Love and life around the world. [Sculptured group showing a mother clasping hands of child around globe.] © 1 c. Mar. 15, 1915; G 49083. Mayer (louis) New York. [240,241
     
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  9. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    A small kid could wear it on his/her head for a short time.
     
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  10. Messilane

    Messilane Well-Known Member

    That would explain the opening that looks like it's for a cord. That had me wondering is it was for something electrical.
     
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  11. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Wow, that is amazing, Terry. I had never heard of there being a need to camouflage a phone.

    Mr. Carson would find this quite useful. ;)
     
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  12. maryislgal

    maryislgal Well-Known Member

    Very cool item !!!
     
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  13. Bdigger

    Bdigger Well-Known Member

    Well I'll be danged,,,,,you learn something new everyday! Cool Item!
     
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  14. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

    WOW!! I went to help a customer and I come back with an AMAZING answer! :)
     
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  15. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

    I'm SO EXCITED!!!
     
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  16. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  17. 42Skeezix

    42Skeezix Moderator Moderator

    Very very cool!

    Great ID Terry!!

    Never ever heard of such a thing.

    .....EVERY day....:)
     
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  18. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

    It's really great to learn such new, cool stuff...I would NEVER have guessed. Thanks Terry! How did you figure it out?
     
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  19. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    I had just waken from a nap. Initially, I was picturing something waist high and was thinking a pump or rosebush cover.
     
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  20. Studio Antiques

    Studio Antiques Well-Known Member

    Well, that nap served you and me well! Thanks again!! All the best, Sally:)
     
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