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A chalkware choir girl sits with her hymnal open, mouth parted in mid-song. She brings a bit of old-fashioned sweetness to a shelf, a windowsill, or a church-themed vignette.
Maker: Unknown
Materials: Chalkware (Plaster)
Dimensions: 5.75" tall x 2.5" x 2" wide
Origin: Japan
Era: Vintage, circa 1960s
Condition: Very good vintage. Paint loss most visible on the tips of the shoes, where the white chalk shows through. Others minor marks, acceptable due to age/use. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
She sits with an open hymnal on her lap, wearing a green choir robe with a big black bow at the neck. Her mouth is open as if singing. The painting is done by hand, and she carries no marks or maker's stamp.
A sweet gift for choir members and directors, church musicians, chalkware collectors, or anyone who loves nostalgic figurines. She also fits well on a Christmas shelf among caroling and angel figures.
Chalkware is molded plaster that is then painted by hand. It was a staple of American carnival prizes in the early 1900s, and in the decades after World War II, Japanese factories made inexpensive figurines like this one for export to the U.S. giftware market. With no maker's mark, this one is best known by its subject and its painted details.
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