Retro Framed Chalkware Figures

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Hepcats Haven

The figures were in really great shape and needed just a little touch up. The background was faded to gray.

Mel and I came across these at an antique store in San Jose. As I am sure you all know by now, I love chalkware. I can’t ever get enough chalkware pieces.

Both figures had wear on their nose and knees.

The figures are painted in a pearl yellow paint.

I was not aware how faded the backgrounds were until I removed the figures.

You can see the original aqua color behind the figure.

After I repainted the backgrounds the figures pop!

Shazam!

These will be breathtaking when finally hung on the wall.

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Anonymous | December 3, 2013 at 8:12 pm

Love everything you do. You are amazing! Thanks for the eye candy!

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- Hepcat Restorations | December 3, 2013 at 9:44 pm
  
  Thanks!!!
  
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- Hepcat Restorations | December 18, 2013 at 7:50 pm
  
  Thanks Judy
  
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Anonymous | December 3, 2013 at 8:16 pm

Fabulous! Selling two C.E. Pearson original framed Thai people on ebay. One has water damage on the leg, the woman, and the matting. If they don’t sell I am going to give to my Brother in Alameda. Any advice on how to solve the copper issue? You can view them under ce pearson and I am mayakling. If you ever get a chance to look it would be great.
Thanks so much,
Judy

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- Hepcat Restorations | December 18, 2013 at 7:50 pm
  
  Hi Judy. I’ve had a chance to look at the pieces on eBay. It appears her leg has corosive damage from moisture. If they were mine, I would take take them to a model store and try to match the copper finish to one of the model paints. It doesn’t look like you can salvage the metal.
  
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thatmidcenturyfella | December 20, 2013 at 6:46 am

The new teal paint really does do wonders! May I ask, do you custom airbrush or find rattle cans of vintage colors? For my projects, I’m thankful I keep left over spray paint and model paint. Vintage teals and pink paints are getting harder to find these days unless you custom order!

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- Hepcat Restorations | January 2, 2014 at 11:24 pm
  
  I look for vintage color paints at local hardware stores. I plan to get into airbrush so I can mix my own paints.
  
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Marlene McGuire | February 18, 2017 at 11:28 am

I have the same chalk ware pieces. However, mine have alot of chipped paint. I removed as much as I can. Is there a way I can repaint them without the chipped areas showing through? Thanks!

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- Hepcat Restorations | March 30, 2017 at 4:06 pm
  
  You can use spackle to fill the holes, sand smooth, then paint over it. Don;t sand too aggressively, or you’ll lose detail.
  
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