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## Item Description
Step back into the golden age of mid-century hobby crafts with this vintage Model-Craft plaster horse figurine! Produced from the legendary rubber molds created by Kay Stanley's Model-Craft molding and coloring kits—highly popular throughout the 1940s and 1950s—this figurine has been preserved in its raw, unpainted plaster state. It features a beautifully stylized horse standing against a textured grass or hay backdrop, molded directly onto a thick base. The base proudly features the raised, molded text reading "© MODEL CRAFT". Whether you are a collector of vintage toy history, a fan of classic American chalkware, or an artist looking for an authentic vintage blank canvas to paint with period-accurate watercolors, this little stallion is full of nostalgic charm.
### Product Details
* **Brand:** Kay Stanley's Model-Craft
* **Material:** Plaster / Chalkware
* **Subject:** Standing Horse / Stallion
* **Finish:** Raw, Unpainted Matte Plaster
* **Height:** Approx. 3.5 Inches (As measured in image_42.png)
### Condition Notes
* **Condition:** Pre-owned vintage hobbyist-cast piece. Kept unpainted.
* **Markings:** The copyright stamp "© MODEL CRAFT" on the front edge of the base is fully visible and legible (image_39.png, image_42.png).
* **Structure & Details:** The casting retains nice molded textures in the mane and the grassy background structure. The base is flat with minimal edge wear, though a small hairline or casting line is visible near the bottom center of the text stamp (image_39.png).
* **Surface State:** Being raw plaster, the surface shows a natural aged patina with light scuffs, minor stray scuffs/smudges, and small atmospheric discoloration marks typical of vintage chalkware (image_40.png). The underside is unsealed and unpainted, showing the raw pour state and typical minor pitting/air bubble pocketing from the original molding process (image_41.png).
*Please review all listing photographs (image_39.png, image_40.png, image_41.png, and image_42.png) to closely evaluate the vintage condition, dimensions, and casting details before purchasing.*