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little man - 7/18/2006 11:28:18 PM    Trying not to break it Posts: 2311 Joined: 12/18/2004 From: balt. md. Status: offline hi everyone,  dug this last week. it's 2 1/8" tall,  very heavy for as small as it is. on the back are letters that look  to be japna?   any information would be appreciated.  thanks for looking,   rhona Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: little man - 7/18/2006 11:29:42 PM    Trying not to break it Posts: 2311 Joined: 12/18/2004 From: balt. md. Status: offline back Attachment (1) (in reply to Trying not to break it) Post #: 2

RE: little man - 7/19/2006 1:06:59 AM    Reddielocks25   Posts: 48 Joined: 7/2/2006 Status: offline Its probley Japan they just got the letters jumbled up like when you see backwards s's . I have a few of these i think they are from the 1920's and are decrotive items.They had paint on them at one time but being underground has worn most of if not all of it off < Message edited by Reddielocks25 -- 7/19/2006 1:08:55 AM > (in reply to Trying not to break it) Post #: 3

RE: little man - 7/19/2006 10:37:47 AM    alan23t5   Posts: 189 Joined: 12/15/2004 Status: offline you can always have that repainted < Message edited by alan23t5 -- 7/19/2006 10:38:20 AM > (in reply to Reddielocks25) Post #: 4

RE: little man - 7/19/2006 12:48:58 PM    capsoda Posts: 7930 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Hey Rhona, Thats a cool little dude. I've dug up alot of that kind of thing and collectors really go after it . _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to alan23t5) Post #: 5

RE: little man - 7/19/2006 11:37:50 PM    Trying not to break it Posts: 2311 Joined: 12/18/2004 From: balt. md. Status: offline hi reddielocks, alan23t2 and warren,  thanks for looking and the information.  it appears to have had blk. paint on the pants and red on the hat.  can you use acrylic paint or would that take away from the value?   warren,  any ideal what this might be worth? i am clueless as to where to look for inf.  thanks again for the help, it is appreciated.  rhona (in reply to Trying not to break it) Post #: 6

RE: little man - 7/20/2006 12:36:07 AM    capsoda Posts: 7930 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Hey Rhona, I would use enamel paint on porcelin. The value on something would probable be $10 to $15 with the little nicks. They were nick-nacks that were displayed on shelves. I have an aunt who has about 1000 pieces. She got some from my grandma and collected some when she was a girl and she is 86 now. If you are going to sell it I wouldn't paint it. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to Trying not to break it) Post #: 7

RE: little man - 7/20/2006 1:51:55 AM    David E Posts: 995 Joined: 5/24/2004 Status: offline Hey Rhona if it just says Japan and not made in Japan it was imported to USA before 1921, after that it would say Made in, Except don't think that enforced anymore as I have seen newer things just maked Japan or whatever, and we know your piece is old. Dave (in reply to Trying not to break it) Post #: 8

RE: little man - 7/22/2006 12:04:51 AM    Trying not to break it Posts: 2311 Joined: 12/18/2004 From: balt. md. Status: offline hi dave.  thanks for looking and info..  some of these little things i find while digging for bottles are really neat .  i wonder how long some of these where kept by people before discarding, or was it an accident.  thanks.. rhona (in reply to Trying not to break it) Post #: 9

RE: little man - 7/22/2006 11:25:13 AM    dollarbill Posts: 1471 Joined: 5/6/2005 From: maysville, kentucky Status: offline hey rhona nice to see you still pullen neat stuff out the earth . as allways these guys are on top of it .this one might.be his girlfriend uh.she just has japan on her back .she looks like cutie pie. thanks an good luck diggen .bill Attachment (1) (in reply to Trying not to break it) Post #: 10

RE: little man - 7/22/2006 12:22:18 PM    Trying not to break it Posts: 2311 Joined: 12/18/2004 From: balt. md. Status: offline hey dollarbill,  where have you been.  missed you on here. looks like you have the mate alright.   hope your still walking the river and finding lots of neat things.   rhona (in reply to Trying not to break it) Post #: 11

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