John Hassall Antique Robert Policeman Bobby Brass Car Mascot Movable Head 1920’s

John Hassall Antique Robert Policeman Bobby Brass Car Mascot Movable Head 1920s Height: 4 1/2 (excluding base) Mounted on wooden display base 3 1/4 x 7/8 Rare accessory mascot Natural brass finish Spring-loaded enameled porcelain head. Marked 'Hassall' to the body Produced in small numbers during the 1920s period. Patina finish, wear, scuffs and scratches commensurate with usage & old age. John Hassall RI (21 May 1868 - 8 March 1948) was an English illustrator, known for his advertisements and posters. Arguably John Hassall's most famous creation was "The Jolly Fisherman" in 1908, which is regarded as one of the most famous holiday advertisements of all time in the United Kingdom. His 1910 design for the Kodak Girl, in her iconic striped blue and white dress, became a feature of Kodak's advertising to the 1970s. Hassall's design was continually updated to reflect changing fashions and trends and was longer-lasting and of greater international significance than his Jolly Fisherman. Provenance this mascot has been featured in an article in the Antiques Trade Gazette issue 2576 on page 30 date of issue for the 21st January 2023.