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If your style is shabby and chic, then i bet you decorate your place with pieces of carnival chalkware.
These are figurines, wall plaques, statues, piggy banks etc. made of inexpensive plaster of paris. Carnival chalkware became popular during the 1920's to 1950's as carnival or state fair give away prizes.
This was replaced by stuffed animals beginning 1960's because it can be mass produced and not breakable.
Desirable and collectible carnival chalkware are made from Miller studios. Because carnival chalkware are breakable, only a few survive throughout the years in mint condition, mostly these figurines have chips and breaks. Some carnival chalkware were hand painted and some were airbrushed.
You can easily acquire these pieces at flea markets, garage sales or Ebay.
Decorating tip:
Desirable and collectible carnival chalkware are made from Miller studios. Because carnival chalkware are breakable, only a few survive throughout the years in mint condition, mostly these figurines have chips and breaks. Some carnival chalkware were hand painted and some were airbrushed.
You can easily acquire these pieces at flea markets, garage sales or Ebay.
Decorating tip:
Have a theme or motif in every area in your house. Example: Farm theme for your kitchen, so you display different flowers, animals like pigs, roosters, cows, vegetables chalk figurines scattered around your kitchen.
Marina theme in your bathroom, so you gather mermaids, different fishes and shells chalkware in there.
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