Vintage Musician Figurine Bass Violin Japan and 50 similar items

This is a 1930s -1950s ceramic dimestore figurine of a boy using a walking stick and carrying his bass violin. There is a red JAPAN mark on the bottom. Figurines like this were produced by the millions during the 1930s through 1950s and available at dime stores for a nickel or so. It was typical for the faces to be painted with some care to imitate European figurines, but overall the painting and finishing were not carefully done. SIZE: This figurine is about 4 1/2" tall. BACKGROUND: I recently bought a large number of older household, decorative, and personal items from the family of a couple who have moved to assisted living. They had many interesting things of their own, some inherited things, and many gifts (as he was a pastor). Vintage Musician Figurine Bass Violin Japan, Hand Painted Description This is a hand painted 1930s -1950s ceramic dimestore figurine of a boy using a walking stick while carrying his bass violin. There is a red JAPAN mark on the bottom. Figurines like this were produced by the millions during the 1930s through 1950s and available for a nickel or so. It was typical for the faces to be painted with some care to imitate European figurines, but overall the painting and finishing were not carefully done, as they weren't produced to be great art. Most homes had at least a few of these in the kitchen or living room. As tastes changed, many people threw them away or gave them to children to play with, and today, cute ones are becoming fairly hard to find in good condition. SIZE: This figurine is about 4 1/2" tall. TO ASSURE THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE PURCHASING, PLEASE USE A RULER TO SEE WHAT SIZE THE ITEM IS. BACKGROUND: I recently bought a large number of older household, decorative, and personal items from the family of a couple who have moved to assisted living. They had many interesting things of their own, some inherited things, and many gifts (as he was a pastor). I'll be continuing to list things from this source over the next several weeks, including 2 similar figurines I have sold . Inv #19124. Payment I accept Paypal and ship to the address on the Paypal payment. For customers with feedback from fewer than 30 sellers, shipment to an address shown as "confirmed" by Paypal may be required. Shipping All packages (both domestic and international) are insured without charge to you. I normally ship within 24 hours and upload tracking information to your Mypage. For international packages, I complete customs documents honestly showing the sale price as the value. Please do not ask me to reduce the value or show the item as a gift. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Terms of Sale As required by law, I must collect sales tax from customers with mailing addresses in Arizona. collects sales tax on some purchases from residents of some other states as well. 250+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete Selling Solution. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter