A close up of the risqué sister. By tweaking an existing mold a manufacturer could appeal to different clientele without having to create an entirely new model.
Bawdy Bisques and Naughty Novelties
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Naughty and Nice
Friday, May 27, 2022
This September Morn is a Real Doll
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Friday, May 6, 2022
Monday, April 25, 2022
Sunday, April 24, 2022
More Hertwig Catalog Updates
For those of you wondering what happened to the posting of the Hertwig and Company catalog, I was not happy with the way the photographs of the catalog were turning out, so I decided to try scanning some pages. However, I discovered that, thanks to the latest updates, my computer software no longer supported my scanner. Not wanting to toss a perfectly good scanner into the landfill, I sought out a work-around and after much frustration and Googling, I was finally able to find and download suitable software. Oh, the wonders of modern technology! Anyway, four new pages have been added.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
French Flirt
Friday, March 18, 2022
Reunited. . .
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Baby Beach Beau
Although the incised marks are difficult to see against the textured background of his trunks, he is marked "COPYRIGHTED" in a circle on the back and carries the Heubach sunburst mark on his right hip.
His warm brown complexion is delicately shaded and there are is a subtle rosy blush on his cheeks. His features are ethnic, but are not exaggerated for comic effect, as was often typical of figurines of this era. Instead, this is a sweet realistic portrait of a young boy, so typical of the charming children by Heubach.
Friday, February 18, 2022
The Big Reveal
This bronze belle covered in a cloak is another mechanical bronze work by Carl Kauba.
Of golden bronze, this lovely lady holds out her cloak, patinated dark brown. Her concealing covering is secured by a large bow in the front.
Well, not exactly secured, because the bow is actually a clasp and when it is released, her arms gracefully swing open to reveal her beautifully sculpted nude body.
Kauba's signature appears on the back of the base.Thursday, February 3, 2022
Put Through the Hoops
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Dancing Queen
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Thursday, December 16, 2021
In the Hood
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Friday, November 12, 2021
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Beach Babe
The chair, which actually folds, is another example of Hertwig's imaginative use of a pennyworth (or perhaps more correctly pfennigworth) of material to make its merchandise more marketable. A few slats of lightweight wood and a thin strip of colorful material create a cunning toy chair that certainly would appeal to little girls, yet be inexpensive enough so that most parents could afford to be indulgent. Typically, Hertwig produced boy and girl pairs, so perhaps she has a male counterpart in his own little lounge. I could envision a display of these diminutive dolls in tiny chairs at some beachside or boardwalk souvenir shop.