He is approximately 5" tall, is playing a banjo and appears to have been fired - the bottom right foot has a partial manufacture's name the opening in his foot has obilterated part of it - it reads ...hearwate...this name has two small black lines surrounding it - again, it appears to have been obliterated when the manufacturer placed the hole in the foot - the other foot also has a hole. He is primarily cream colored, has black shoes, arms and face and his shirt is the cream with green and yellow spots. He has a scarf on - it too is blue and cream. His banjo is brown. Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks.
2006-10-11 08:38:33 · 11 answers · asked by claire 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I came in looking for a picture of your figurine but there is none. I hate you for wasting my time.
2006-10-11 08:41:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is what you can do to show a picture of the figurine:
Join "360", upload a picture of your figurine, when the picture shows up on your profile page, click on the little circle on the right side of the page across from the picture, save the page.
Then you will have to ask the question again and point out in your comments that the picture by your question is of the figurine you are asking about. Later, you can upload another picture of yourself or something else and it will appear on Yahoo Answers when you ask or answer a question.
2006-10-11 08:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by quaver 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like some of the figurines manufactured in the 50's and 60's that today would be racial. Like the little black boy with the fishing pole. A lot of black racial myths included that all or most black people could tap dance, play the banjo, etc. (remember Shirley Temple movies?)
2006-10-11 08:54:26 · answer #3 · answered by chattanoogamollyblue 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It appears you are trying to ascertain what the character is or was meant to be. It is most likely some little tourist trinket from the south (less popular after the mid 1950's) he was most likely attached to an ashtray or small desk lamp that is why he has holes in his feet. The subject is considered in poor taste to some as it portrays the "happy darky" a character used in advertising primarily of Bull Durham Tobacco. There is an example of the poster for sale on eBay item #160037867911 just to compare style. There is also a book probably available at your local library "Black Collectibles: Mammy and Her Friends"
by Jackie Young. I used to work at an antique store and this sound like it falls in that category.
2006-10-11 09:17:16 · answer #4 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As others have pointed out, the picture didn't show. Until you can post it, I can guess that it is a Shearwater Pottery figurine. You can find on eBay other figurines from different series, and a search for Shearwater Figurine Banjo on the web in general might get you a picture to which you can compare it.
2006-10-11 08:55:30 · answer #5 · answered by Not_Tires 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've seen those in antique shops.
Most likely your best bet would be to take it to an antique store and inquire about it's history.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-11 23:19:54 · answer #6 · answered by eyes_of_iceblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Claire...I think you forgot to attach the picture.
2006-10-11 08:49:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
FIRST TRY TO FIND YOUR QUESTION...
2006-10-14 23:25:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No picture babe, but thanks for the 2 points.
2006-10-11 08:51:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what's ur question
2006-10-11 08:40:22 · answer #10 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋