CHALKWARE? RESIN? AUNT JEMIMA - ISH WAITRESS HOLDING UP HAMBURGER & FRIES

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this at a thrift store today - what the heck was it for? It's 22" tall and there is a suction cup on top of the waitress's head & the hamburger (there is a small hole where in the fries where that suction cup was).
    Was it a table & the cups held glass top in place?
    What is it made of? - It feels/sounds like resin or plastic maybe? (feels like one of them + sounds kinda like one + hollow when I thump it), but looking at the bottom of the base, and you see where it was hand painted & suddenly I'm thinking chalkware?
    Any idea what this is/was? I think it'd make a great décor piece for any kitchen & some restaurants?
    I appreciate any help.

    ART STATUE AUNT JEMINNA 1AA.JPG ART STATUE AUNT JEMINNA 2AA.JPG ART STATUE AUNT JEMINNA 3AA.JPG ART STATUE AUNT JEMINNA 4AA.JPG ART STATUE AUNT JEMINNA 5AA 22T X 15W.JPG
     
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  2. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    Her face is lovely !! ... Joy.
     
  3. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    I'm a little confused with her, she was obviously meant to advertise the burger and fries as they are enormous and the focal point ... but WHY the full length dress and headscarf ? I like her but feel a little uneasy ... don't mind me .. I'm just meandering ... Joy.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Black Americana ...gone bad ???
     
  5. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    I'm thinking that .. her huge breasts and arse don't help .. I still like her but wouldn't purchase her. I think I'll leave this thread and keep my thoughts to myself, .. Joy. :(
     
  6. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    What happens when you scratch the bottom, resin and chalkware will react differently :)
     
  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    A Mammy caricature. I suspect a new-ish Black Americana item.

    Debora
     
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  8. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    I'd eat at the burger joint she originally came from, my kind of diner!
     
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  9. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Here's the bottom - I scratched it above the rough area - maybe chalkware but are they ever hollow because this is?
    Thanks all

    ART STATUE AUNT JEMINNA 8AA.JPG
     
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  10. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

  11. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    What happened when you scratched, did it give off a white powder?
     
  12. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Yes but very little
     
  13. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    I don’t think resin would do that. Where you scratched it, is it whiter or the same color as the unscratched bottom?
     
  14. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Yes same color
     
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  15. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Based on your answers, my non expert opinion runs toward resin.
     
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  16. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I think she is 1980-90ish or after.
    That's when there was a revival of Aunt Jemima type pieces in the gift stores and kitchen stores.

    You say she is hollow.
    My guess is that she is plaster with a piece of cardboard covered plaster for the bottom.

    Might be a counter display and have been used in a restaurant with toothpicks/mints and business cards in little dishes that fit the suction cups.
     
  17. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I agree with your dating and purpose.

    Debora
     
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