Just In!...Original Johnson Smith Iron Hitler Skunk!

Johnson Smith Iron Hitler Skunk
Originally uploaded by zoomar

Just in!...

This is a photo of the actual, in-the-flesh, Hitler Skunk novelty that was advertised on page 261 of the 1944 Johnson Smith & Co. novelty catalog of 1944 It was originally placed on FLICKR by Zoomar at this URL: http://flickr.com/photos/zoomar/2311226927/

It's quite rare and the first one that I've ever seen!

Check out my 2-25-08 post on the 1944 Johnson Smith catalog to view a copy of the actual ad that advertised this piece

Go to: http://forrestflanderscentral.typepad.com/old_catalogs/2008/02/an-a-1-collecti.html

or see my photo scan of the entire 1944 Johnson Smith catalog including this ad on page 261...

http://flickr.com/photos/oldcatalogs/sets/72157604008324419

Thanks to Zoomar http://flickr.com/photos/zoomar/

at Flickr for this great contribution!

Comments

[Homefrontguy]

Hi, the Hitler Skunk that appeared in the Johnson Smith Catalog was not made of Iron but rather a composition material. Many of the iron skunks were post war items. You need to closely examine the paint and feet to tell if the iron version is the real deal but this is not what you could get via Johnson Smith. There were about ten different skunks made during WWII with the likes of Hitler made of different types of material including chalkware, plaster, wood and iron. You can see them all at my website including the one that appeared in the Johnson Smith Catalog. Its in the middle of the picture with all of the skunks in the 3-D Anti-Axis Items. You will also see the other items from the propaganda pieces in the catalog.