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A charming vintage Easter candy container shaped like a hen. Molded out of standard composition chalkware material, it features a textured, hand-painted yellow body, distinct blue-brushed wing details, and a red comb and wattle.
• Bottom Type: Features a flat cardboard base with a recessed, original round cardboard plug mechanism intact
• Condition: Authentic vintage condition. The composition material displays aged patina with cosmetic paint chipping and surface paper/glue residue on the underside consistent with age (please view photos for complete breakdown). No major cracks or structural compromises to the body cavity.
Based on the composition material, manufacturing style, and the round cardboard plug construction on the base, your hen candy container dates to the late 1940s to the early 1950s
Post-WWII / US Zone Era: Following World War II (specifically between 1945 and 1952), German factories in the US Occupation Zone resumed production of traditional holiday items. To save costs and resources during this recovery period, figures were formed using heavy plaster composition or compressed papier-mâché molds.
The Bottom Plug Design: The flat base with a small, circular, recessed cardboard fill plug is highly characteristic of German export goods from the late 1940s. Factories later shifted toward plastic components, lighter cardboard \"Nestler\" pull-apart eggs, or hollow glass dishes through the mid-to-late 1950s and 1960s
