Dancing Couple Metal Figurine

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by kardinalisimo, Sep 26, 2017.

  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    IMG_3628.JPG IMG_3629.JPG IMG_3630.JPG IMG_3631.JPG IMG_3632.JPG Any suggestions on the origin/maker?
    Thanks
     
  2. Mansons2005

    Mansons2005 Nasty by Nature, Curmudgeon by Choice

    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
     
  3. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    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.)
     
  4. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    And here I thought it was Fred Astaire:(

    Did Arthur Murray have hair?
     
  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

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

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

  7. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

  9. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

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

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    Yes, Fred Astaire was my first thought also, didn't have a clue about the woman though, Joy.
     
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  11. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

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

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    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. ;)

    fred-astaire-and-ginger-rogers
     
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