Featured Here's a crazy whatsit. A reindeer with a parasol in the saddle.

This came in an auction lot and I have no idea what it is.

It's a cast brass reindeer with a saddle and reins and a parasol topping it all off.

It's mostly flat, so it doesn't stand up. It doesn't have any rings to hang it from.

What the *&^% is it?

 

Christmas tree ornament ,hangs from the holes in the parasol....

it's a good guess. !

 

Jolly Old St. Nick is serious on safety. It's a little-known fact that Santa's sleigh and each reindeer are equipped with parachutes.

 

They each have a turbulence bag too,but no room for even carry-on.

 

Exactly what I was thinking. It's a bit early yet.

 

Maybe that is Rudolph with his nose so bright, he required a parasol to take down the glare.
Whatever it is, it is cute.

 

Tough to date-70's Indian,20's German,no makers mark ?

 

Is that what they're called? When I began using commercial air travel, inna late '50s, they were (probably waxed) paper, printed "Air Sickness"...everyone called 'em barf bags. Modern times, putting lipstick on another pig.

 

Hear, HEAR! Early, indeed!

 

@vintagerobin - is there anything written on it here?

 

Looks like a picture of a reindeer on it

 

I'll post it on the Golden Glow of Christmas Past facebook page and see if anyone can identify it.

 

It looks like it might be some creative person's assemblage- the saddle appears to be added, with no reason for it not to have been included in the original casting if it was meant to be there.

 

I thought the same thing when I looked at this picture. But I looked at it with a magnifying glass and it's nothing.

 

I hate the old disappearing signature trick,seen it many times (usually after the purchase !).

 

I wonder if the "parasol" is actually meant to be a mushroom?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...-psychedelic-mushrooms-reindeer-a8688911.html

 

it's as much a mushroom, as a parachute !

 

I've been wondering if it's a highly stylized palm tree, but each time I reconsider this: nope! I guess this from the texture of the "stem" of whatever umbrella it is.

Thanks, curious to know what the truth of this little reindeer is?

 

No help from them either

 

https://oldrowlands.com/product/hanging-santa-snowman-or-reindeer-with-umbrella-assorted-designs/