Chalkware figurines

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Posted by kjbadger
12 years ago
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Description

My Grandmother was married in 1930 so they are probably from that era. These figures are playing a drum. One of the figures has what appears to be written in red ink on the bottom "made by Dorothy Ugmes.".
Category Folk Art
Medium looks like painted plaster or chalk-ware.
Distinguishing marks no marks or commercial identification on the bottoms.
Size and dimensions of this item 4 inches tall
Date Period early 1900s
Weight 1 and 3/8 oz.
History Given to me by my grandmother.
Price Paid (If known) gift from my grandmother.
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Submitted by Lovejoy

Chalkware is basically just plaster cast in a mold, the molds could be rubber or some other waterproof material. Signed pieces were made as a hobby from kits, these kits were made right through the 1950's. Values for most chalkware is very modest unless it's vwery early and has a provenace to back it up. Here is a link for you:

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/search?q=chalkware&org=yes&hasimage=true&dtype=gallery&type=complete&rows=20&addfq=&fq=&location=&sort=datedesc

Thanks! The link is helpful -I saw some similar items but I have no idea what these could be worth. I was going to donate them to a church yard sale but I'd like a general estimate for pricing them
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