Antique Whimsical Black Cat Tabletop Smoking Stand eyeglasses Branded thermometers like this one

Branded thermometers like this one were popular giveaway items for taverns and grocery stores

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two of which are displayed behind windowed cabinet doors

Tom and Carol Paretti were a husband and wife team who crafted high-quality

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Antique Whimsical Black Cat Tabletop Smoking Stand eyeglasses Branded thermometers like this oneFigural tabletop smoking stand featuring a stylized black cat rendered in a glossy black finish, mounted atop a rectangular stone base and flanked by two shell form metal trays. The cat's exaggerated expression complete with asymmetrical eyes and an elongated neck reflects the playful, slightly mischievous character common to novelty objects produced during the interwar and postwar years, when figural design leaned toward humor, charm, and a touch of