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Souvenir – Native American Indian
| Categories | Figural - Persons, Souvenir |
| Type | Native American Indian |
| Material | White metal |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1910 |
| Measuring | 3” x 3 ½” x 4” |
Souvenir inkwell – the head of an Indian wearing a feather bonnet. The hinged feathers are the inkwell lid. These were sold at national parks and other tourist destinations, with an emblem attached to the front of the feathers showing the featured location. Pictured is one from Buffalo NY. Also pictured is an unpainted, unmarked piece.
Locations seen on other pieces:
- 7 Falls, S Cheyenne CO
- Garden of Gods Colorado
- Public Library, Cheboygan Mich
- Old Stone Mill, Newport RI
- Hedrick Hudson Steamship
- Carlsbad Cavern
- Crater Lake, California
- Great Falls, Yellowstone Park
- The Soda Grill, Myer’s Lake Park, Canton Ohio
- Crater Lake, Oregon
- Hackley Library, Muskegon Mich
Estimated value: $125
One with an emblem for “Totem Poles – Carlsbad Cavern” sold for $300 in July 2024.
Hackley Library sold for $314 in November 2024
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