#493

Two German Paper Mache Brownies as Candy Containers
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9" (23 cm.) Mounted on wooden circular bases are paper mache Brownie figures with classic highly-characterized painted features including googly eyes,each with long spindly legs as depicted in original drawings,and having original painted faces and costumes. Their heads remove for use as candy containers. Fair/good condition,some repairs to legs,finish rubbed. Germany,circa 1895,based on the illustrations of Palmer Cox for his Brownie stories.