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**Title:** Vintage K&O Co. Fontana Dam Scottish Terrier Figurine 2.25" Metal Scottie Dog Souvenir
**Item Description:**
Up for sale is a rare and wonderful piece of vintage 1940s travel memorabilia: a miniature cast metal Scottish Terrier figurine manufactured by the renowned Kronheim & Oldenbusch Company (K&O Co.) of Brooklyn, New York.
This highly collectible pocket-sized figurine features a wonderfully detailed, alert sitting Scottie dog. It serves as an authentic regional travel keepsake, featuring the word **"FONTANA"** cleanly cast right along the dog's rear leg to commemorate the historic Fontana Dam resort area in North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains.
**Key Details & Markings:**
* **Maker Markings:** Crisp, clear uppercase **"K & O CO."** over **"MADE IN U.S.A."** stamped directly into the hollow inner cavity of the cast base.
* **Souvenir Text:** "FONTANA" raised text on the outer leg.
* **Material:** Heavy-detailed slush-molded cast metal / white metal.
* **Dimensions:** Stands exactly 2.25 inches tall (see listing photos next to tape measure).
**Condition:**
This antique figurine is in excellent vintage condition. It displays a beautiful, uncleaned authentic aged silver-gray metal patina with excellent mold definition remaining in the fur texture. The structure is 100% solid with no cracks, breaks, or repairs. Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to assess the exact cosmetic condition before offerding.
Will be packaged securely with plenty of bubble wrap and shipped promptly. Thank you for looking!
When Fontana Dam was completed by the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1944, it became a massive tourist destination in the Great Smoky Mountains. Gift shops surrounding the dam sold small metal tokens, charms, and miniature figurines stamped with the name to vacationers.The Kronheim & Oldenbusch Company (K&O Co.) commonly partnered with specific tourist hubs, printing or casting regional names onto their existing animal molds. This Scottie dog was specifically distributed as a 1940s travel keepsake from Fontana Dam.
