Lot 039 - Vintage Painted Cast Iron Four-Eyed Lady Figural Wall Mount Bottle Opener

Lot 039 - Vintage Painted Cast Iron Four-Eyed Lady Figural Wall Mount Bottle OpenerA vintage painted cast iron figural wall mount bottle opener in the form of a woman's face with four eyes, brown hair, pink cheeks, and red lips. The open mouth serves as the bottle opener. Two mounting holes are present at the ears. The reverse shows oxidation throughout, with remnants of paint visible.

likely following a collision

with interior tag “Borsalino Italia” and embossed mark “Borsalino Antica Casa

Handwritten message on verso reads

Please note that this album contains offensive and racist caricatures of 19th century African Americans

as early as the late 1800s

and were likely added later

rubbing and losses to the paper covering on the box bottom

The calendar features a lovely illustration of a little girl in a cozy red fur hat and blue overcoat holding a sled

Pre-Auction Notes: ambrotypes will be sold on choice

The pages have a rough cut edge and show signs of handling

15-25 Items

Inside cover bears a handwritten note identifying it as "Hunnam Diary