Dancing Couple Metal Figurine

Any suggestions on the origin/maker?
Thanks

 

Looks like a 1950s Arthur Murray "graduation" trophy to me.

Edited to add, possibly Dale Dance Studios...............I confuse them, but the guy does look like Murray

 

Very possibly a ballroom dancing contest award trophy, and perhaps even for 2nd place (since it's silver colored.)

The holes on the front of the base would indicate where the engraved plate (with the name of the contest, the winners' names, date, etc.) was attached.

These were made by many different "trophies" companies. I haven't found one exactly like yours (with the man's tails rather inexplicably flying.)

 

And here I thought it was Fred Astaire

Did Arthur Murray have hair?

 

I thought it was Fred Astaire too. And Ginger Rogers?

 

Thanks. Hete is Astaire's trophy in bronze:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/166676...KBK0dPOlehkqR8h2b4JDoV8FNgdo7hN4aAqK6EALw_wcB

 

Probably meant to be his most famous dancing partner, his sister Adele. Yep, this Broadway award uses same sculpture and it was established in honor of sister.

http://elblogdehola.blogspot.com/2016/05/luis-salgado-ana-villafane-carlos.html

Debora

 

I thought it was Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers too!!!! FIRST impression without a thought!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Yes, Fred Astaire was my first thought also, didn't have a clue about the woman though, Joy.

 

I knew it wasn't Ginger, but I didn't know who else it might be.

 

I'd say it's clearly Fred & Ginger since we are all leaning in that direction. Even if it was a dance studio trophy, they'd probably use the all-time best dancers. And remember, whatever Fred did, Ginger did it backwards in heels.

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