Collectibles

This wonderful pottery owl, or Tecolote bank is from Ameyaltepec and the indigenous Nahua that create them in Guerrero, Mexico. This style of red & tan painted clay, or barro pintado, as well as the trip-pod base, dates from pre-Hispanic times and this area. Natural pigments were painted on a tan clay slip base, and then medium brown and rust-red brushwork was added emulating feathers, wings, etc. The figure was then burnished to a low luster after firing and feels very smooth to the touch, giving these pieces their characteristic look & charm. This vintage clay owl pottery bank is in very good condition with only a little minor surface burn from the firing to the painting in a few spots. Measuring 18 inches tall and 33 inches around the widest part. This would make a fantastic addition to your Mexican Folk Art collection, or as a distinctive 'stand alone' display piece.

$8500 MX Pesos / $475.00 USD. 

Vintage 1949 Miss Georgia Pageant Sash

This is the original Miss Georgia  Sash from 1949 that she wore in the Miss Ga. Pageant.

Worn by Dorothy Johnston from LaGrange who won the title of Miss Georgia and went on to the Miss America Pageant.

Made of white Silk Satin and embroidered with red thread. 

The condition is remarkable for the age. No rips, shredding or bad stains.

Only a couple of folds which have been there since she wore it.

The sash measures:

29 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches.

The photo of the magazine is only for the ad, I no longer have it.