Antique Cast Metal Woodpecker Toothpick Holder Circa 1947

You looking to find the "Antique Cast Metal Woodpecker Toothpick Holder Circa 1947" Good news! You can purchase Antique Cast Metal Woodpecker Toothpick Holder Circa 1947 with secure price and compare to view update price on this product. And deals on this product is available only for limited time.

   

Product Feature

• very good condition.
• original design of this toothpick holder was patented in 1947
• marketed in the 1940s and 1950s
• The base appears to be brass and the woodpecker is possibly iron, but they could both be pot metal

Product Description

Antique Cast Metal Woodpecker Toothpick Holder Circa 1947. The original design of this toothpick holder was patented in 1947. They were marketed in the 1940s and 1950s. It is cast metal. The base appears to be brass and the woodpecker is possibly iron, but they could both be pot metal.

Antique Cast Metal Woodpecker Toothpick Holder Circa 1947 Review

Perhaps this item is both a match holder and toothpick, many of these sort of items were made in mind to use for either/or.
I've not found this item in a toothpick holder book as of yet, but it is pictured in "Collectable Match Holders ~ for table and walls".
Authors Jean & Franklin Hunting ~ by Schiffer publishing ~ 1998. Page 52.
It's made completely of white metal (pot metal).
The authors feel this item was made approx circa 1900 - 1925.
The holder is 4 3/4" long ~ 2 3/4" tall.

There should be two sharp prongs on the birds peak which appear to be hidden by the center bar in these photos.
The prongs spear a match/toothpick when the Woodpecker's head is pressed down and the spring under the bird
brings the Woodpecker up-right after use.

The white spot on the under side is an opening in the base molded during manufacturing.
The copy I have in my match holder collection has the same opening.

Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Antique Cast Metal Woodpecker Toothpick Holder Circa 1947" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Antique Cast Metal Woodpecker Toothpick Holder Circa 1947 ...