{"product_id":"1930s-cossor-radio-eagle-kings-of-the-air-advertising-figurine-number-285","title":"1930s Cossor Radio Eagle Kings Of The Air Advertising Figurine Number 285","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1930s Cossor Radio Eagle Kings Of The Air Advertising Figurine Number 285\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1930s Cossor Radio Eagle \u003cem\u003eKings Of The Air\u003c\/em\u003e Advertising Figurine Number 285 is almost unique, especially in such lovely original condition. It would have sat on a counter or in a shop window and would have been a real talking point! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 30.6cm (~ 1 foot)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWingspan: 30cm (1 foot)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Depth: 16.3cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Eagle is finely cast from \u003c\/span\u003espelter (smelted zinc) and is perched on top of a rock face constructed from painted Papier-mâché. Considering the base is made from such a delicate substance (paper pulp), its amazing that it has survived in such good condition. It is missing paint and gilding, and there are scuffs\/scratches\/blemishes on the figurine commensurate with age and use. I have tried to show the defects in the images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery few of these figurines were manufactured so, if you are lucky enough to find one, they have often been re-gilded and re-painted. This figurine is in original condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis eagle figurine would suit radio historians and collectors as well as eagle lovers and artwork collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe advertising slogan is centred on the front of the rock face. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCOSSOR\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKINGS OF THE AIR\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the paper mâché base is a manufacturer's label:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/DSC08442_240x240.jpg?v=1597324735\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA.C.Cossor Ltd\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCossor Works.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHighbury Grove,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLondon N.5\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCOSSOR EAGLE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo. 285\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCossor were instrumental in the advancement of radio and radar. They manufactured equipment ranging from thermionic valves, electronic instruments and, from the 1920s, radio sets.  The original radio sets were sold in kit form under Cossor's new advertising slogan \"Kings Of The Air,\" using an eagle as their logo: see original advertising image (not included).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/COSSOR_KINGS_OF_AIR_27_480x480.jpg?v=1630147091\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following links for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/collectibles-souvenir-commemorative-advertising-merchandising\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eadvertising collectibles\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/radio-equipment-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eradio related collectibles.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB: Accessories are shown for photographic purposes only and are not included in the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cossor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56375820452215,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/1930s_Cossor_Radio_Eagle_Kings_Of_The_Air_Advertising_Figurine_Number_285.jpg?v=1728404694","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1930s-cossor-radio-eagle-kings-of-the-air-advertising-figurine-number-285","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}