What are these elephant heads: book ends? Salt & pepper set? Who made them?

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Hi all,
    I found these during my daily treasure hunt at a local thrift store! I was sure they were bookends, but on the bottom there is a rubber stopper that has been cemented or glued into place that made me think bank & my girlfriend say salt & pepper shaker.
    They measure 6" tall x 4.5" wide so they are almost too small for bookends & too big for salt & pepper shakers - and there is no coin slot so probably not a bank either!
    Also, there are no marks that I can find.
    We're stumped - can anyone help?
    Thank you!

    COLLECTIBLE BOOKENDS ELEPHANTS 1AA.JPG COLLECTIBLE BOOKENDS ELEPHANTS 2AA.JPG COLLECTIBLE BOOKENDS ELEPHANTS 3AA.JPG COLLECTIBLE BOOKENDS ELEPHANTS 6AA.JPG
     
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    i need help, Aug 5, 2020
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  3. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Well that's a disappointment! lol Thanks I need help!
     
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  4. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Do the rubber stoppers make them 'wobble'???? They're a little different than INH's......I like the stoppers recessed on the ones she's showing.......
     
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Sand NOT included! :hilarious:
     
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

    The rubber stoppers seem more reasonable than to cover with tape.
     
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  7. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    No they sit flat - and the stoppers are cemented or glued - they do not move an inch (I tried!)
     
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