EXCEPTIONAL FANTASIA RARE 1940 CENTAURETTE LARGE STORE DISPLAY FOR HUMMING BIRD HOSIERY.
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Winning Bid:
$1,070.85
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 30, 2025 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
8x13x19.5” tall painted solid wood display (part turned, part hand-carved) depicting centaurette w/arms raised above her head, flowers in one hand, hair on back of head in a large bun configured like a bunch of grapes and she wears a leaf bra. Display consists of four parts; replaced base, centaurette body, centaurette torso and raised hand holding flowers. The original base featured high relief design depicting flowers and leaves and has been replaced w/plain wooden base that has been painted green. Figure was made by W.L. Stensgaard & Associates Inc. (original base had plaque w/their name and 1940 copyright). This company made store displays and promotional items for Disney. Text on underside of original base read “This Unit Is The Property Of Davenport Hosiery Mills And Is Loaned For The Exclusive Showing Of Humming Bird Nylon Hosiery And Is To Be Returned Upon Request Or Any Time That You Want To Discontinue Its Use.” Display was used to introduce the first colored nylon hosiery for women. These figures were painted in different color combinations representing the different colors of stockings being introduced. Some minor edge flaking to base of hand piece, but o/w figure shows just lt. scattered aging and dust soiling but overall remains bright and very impressive. Still displays as VF. One of the very best and rarest of all Fantasia items w/only a few examples known to exist.
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