Bidspirit auction | Black Americana Souvenir Figurines and

Black Americana Souvenir Figurines and Novelties - Black Americana memorabilia, likely produced during the early-to-mid 20th century for the souvenir and novelty market. The group includes a figural ashtray featuring a seated figure holding a watermelon slice, crafted from cold-painted ceramic or composition material. A ceramic novelty piece depicts two figures with a green outhouse structure, featuring the incised text ONE MOMENT PLEASE on the front base and JAPAN on the reverse. Also present is a seated bisque child figurine holding a watermelon, marked NEW ORLEANS on the reverse. The lot contains two miniature stylized infant dolls made of dark brown molded hard plastic or celluloid, with the larger doll marked JAPAN on the reverse. Completing the collection are a miniature ceramic female figurine in a red patterned dress with a white apron and a small painted ceramic figural head. These items represent typical export goods from Japan and regional American souvenirs from the mid-century period. Ashtray width: 4.25 inches Outhouse height: 2.25 inches New Orleans figurine height: 2.25 inches Large doll length: 2.5 inches Small doll length: 1.5 inches Female figurine height: 1.25 inches Figural head height: 1 inch. Pickup is Wednesday, April 22 from 10 am to 3 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction.