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Rare "Cow Jumped Over the Moon" Nursery Rhyme Cast Iron Doorstop. Measures 8 1/2 " Tall and 7 " Wide. Original Hand painted and signed, however I can't make out the painted signature. No mold seams, screws or grind marks ... Solid, one piece, diecast cut. Weighs 4 1/2 lbs. No touch ups or repairs to this piece. You will be hard pressed to find another example of this one on the web ~ I couldn't. Not sure of actual age, however due to folk art theme and paint scheme, I'm estimating 1900 - 1940's. This is NOT a reproduction and yes! it attracks magnets. I've noticed quite a few reproductions being sold as originals so I'm adding some information for you on authentic cast iron doorstops.
A little history of cast iron doorstops . The height of doorstop popularity in the United States was the 1920's and early 1930's. Doorstops were carried in many gift shops and event the Sears Roebuck Catalogue offered a few, including a Boston Terrier, French Bulldog and German Shepherd. Being relatively inexpensive, doorstops brought many decorating opportunities to the housewife of the 20s and 30s. She could purchase coordinated sets of cast iron accessories that would include doorstops as well as bookends (usually measuring only 6" in height), door knockers, shade pulls, etc. Doorstops were functional and decorative at the same time, providing color and flair to the household. The themes reflected the times - Art Deco, animals, circus figures, golf, nursery rhymes , wildlife and even Teddy Roosevelt. Of course, when spring arrived and doors were opened, the flower doorstops were quite popular and some designs were widely produced. As time progressed, costs increased and manufacturing decreased. The demand for raw materials brought by World War II meant that production of doorstops virtually ceased. More than that, it is not hard to imagine that many doorstops were sacrificed to the cause. During the war, t were countless neighborhood drives to gather rion and other materials to be melted down and remolded for military purposes. Despite a few signs of life, most of the foundries closed their doors in the late 1940's and early 1950's. The end of the doorstop as a functional piece coincided with the spread of air conditioning in the 1950's and later. Doorstops simply became obsolete and passe'. Older doorstops usually have a smoother, more refined casting, while resproductions are rougher or pebbly. Seams, if any, are usually tighter on the original doorstops. Reproduction doorstops cast in two or more pieces are usually assembled with phillips-head screws, while the originals used slotted screws. The mold makers in old casting were generally ground off by hand using a file. Reproductions are cleaned up using power tools and tumblers, leaving coarser grinding marks. As always...I welcome and encourage any and all questions and/or requests for additional photos. Thanks for looking ! Contact from Buyer in regards to payment and shipping information to be made within 3 days of auctions end, payment to be received within 7 days unless otherwise agreed upon. I've updated the photos to include the signature that I had originally forgotten. The signature is 'Arni'. Thanks for asking. (And thanks to my husband for finding my magnifying glass!) 
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