{"product_id":"collectible-native-american-indian-hunter-with-wolf-headresses","title":"Collectible Native American Indian Hunter with Wolf Headresses","description":"Artfully crafted and attributed to Universal Statuary Corp. this collectible Native American Indian statue will look great in any western setting or as an educational tool, circa 1966 like another we have for sale although this one is unmarked.\u003cp\u003e Although this piece shows age appropriate wear, it has striking details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWould look great on a table, stand or shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Measures: 7 1\/4\" H x 3\" W x 3\" D.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUniversal Statuary Corp. was an American, Chicago-based, statue manufacturer.[1] Jack and Leo Lucchesi were brothers that founded the Universal Statuary Corp in the 1930s. Jack ran the business, Leo ran production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe company produced piggy banks, plaques and (by the late 1930s) large store displays, including Indian statues for western themed restaurants. In the 1950s, they produced chalkware lamps, usually featuring paired male and female figures, and other home decor that is widely collected today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe company employed many immigrant artisans to design the chalkware and plaster figures and produce the statues, lamps, home decor pieces and display advertising figures. Jack's wife was from Guatemala. Universal made a concerted effort to bring Italian and Guatemalan immigrants to America and help them out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUniversal was also famous for the contract work performed for Sears, Wards and many big advertising firms for their unique 'Point Of Sale' displays and promotions.[2]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 1950s-1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Family sells business\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 References\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 External links\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1950s-1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUniversal began in a multi-story Chicago Ave. where they made mostly plaster \/ chalk ware products. In the 1950s they moved to a new second single story building located on Ogden Ave., where they began working with experimental composites. There they transitioned from chalkware to resins and came up with a material \"FiberClad InFrangible\", and guaranteed it would not break or chip.[2] The company employed plastic in the 1970s.[3]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Euro Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49917227761921,"sku":"LU4082123105462","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/8652\/4673\/files\/23105462_datamatics.jpg?v=1783522234","url":"https:\/\/euroantiques.us\/products\/collectible-native-american-indian-hunter-with-wolf-headresses","provider":"Euro Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}