VINTAGE OLDE THOMPSON CARVED PIG TOOTHPICK HOLDER

I picked up 2 of these pigs recently so check my auctions for the other one. They both have their original labels but only one of the labels was readable. They were made by Olde Thompson out of South Pasadena California. They are hand carved out of some sort of wood. I thought at first it might be balsa but I think they are heavier than balsa. This one is stained darker than the other one. Its in good shape with no serious damage but does have a small chip on the top of one ear and a nick out of the top of the hind end. It also has a few bumps and bruises so to speak which you can see in the photo. I think a stain pen would fix them all up. I tried to find out how old these were but had no luck. The pig measures 6.5 inches long to the end of the snout, stands about 4 inches tall and is 3.25 inches wide. This pig would make a cute conversation piece at your next  party(especially a barbeque!) serving the toothpicks to use with the appetizers.

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