1940s Stangl Evening Grosbeak #3813 Start Price USD 45.00 Current Price USD 45.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 100.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 21, 2008 End Time Monday, December 01, 2008 Location Galt, MO See more about '1940s Stangl Evening Grosbeak #3813' Description Estate Piece !        Stumbled on to this lucky find at an old farm estate sale. It is a STANGL EVENING GROSBEAK #3813. It has been on display for years, but shows no damage at all and is 5 inch's tall. I have added a brief history of the birds for your pleasure and knowledge.  The Grosbeak is hard to find! Stangl Pottery Birds - One of the reasons that Stangl  pottery is so popular  today is their "Birds of America" line of pottery birds. In general these birds were roughly based upon John Audubon's "Birds of America" series of prints and most were designed by Auguste Jacob. The line was introduced in 1940 and was immediately popular. This popularity was due to both the high quality of the birds themselves and the impact of World War II's cutting off the supply of competing imported bird figurines. The line was continually expanded throughout the early 1940's and by 1944, fifty-eight different pottery birds were being produced. By the late 1940's, the popularity of the line was beginning to decline (primarily due to the return of imported bird figurines) and the introduction of new birds was reduced until only a few new ones were being introduced every two to three years. The last "new" birds were introduced in 1955.       ~~~All my items come from Estate sale's and auction"s in No.Missouri, with a few I sell for friends. All our items are vintage to old. I try to find out what I can from the sellers and will tell you what I think or know. Any info is always welcome and added to listing. I do not list chipped or cracked items ! Please look at other items as we will gladly combine shipping "when possible", to save you money on postage! Feel free to ask questions!!!        We pack very well, but require insurance on all breakable items. Other items will be your option. But we do recommend ins. Please let us know if you are bidding on multiple items, so we can wait to see if you win other items before packing.. We now charge $1 handling, to help off-set packing. Sorry! But bubble wrap and peanuts have become outrageous. We accept paypal, cashiers checks and money orders will be shipped immediately. Personal checks will delay shipping 10 days. ATTN: After Jan. 15, Ebay will only allow payment by Paypal........ Thank you for looking!!!Stumbled onto at a farm auction Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!