Vintage Joseph H. Dodson Inc. Carved Wooden Bird Figurines
Item Details
A collection of four vintage carved wooden bird figurines by Joseph H. Dodson Inc.; Dodson (1862-1949) started a workshop business in 1915 building birdhouses and other bird related items and was known as ‘The Birdman of Kankakee’. Each of the hand-painted two-dimensional bird carvings rests on a painted wood rowel over a carved wooden plinth. The birds include common Midwestern birds such as a cardinal and bluebird. They are marked with a metal maker’s plaque which reads, ‘Joseph H. Dodson Inc. Bird Houses & Sparrow Traps Kankakee, Ill. Pat Apld.For’. Please see the included link for more information about Joseph Dodson.
| Brand | Joseph H. Dodson Inc. |
| Materials | Wood, Metal |
| Number of Items | 4 |
Condition
- water stains are present to the wood bases; weathering is present to the body of the birds.
Dimensions
- measures tallest bird.
Item #
18CHI157-035
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