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Model

Object number2017.100.1 a-e

Manufacturer Breyer Molding Company

Datec. 1977

OriginChicago, IL

MediumPlastic; Paint; Paper; Ink

Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection

DescriptionAdios model horse with original box, collector's manual, and magazine subscription reply envelope. DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a): 8.875 × 3 × 11.5 in. (22.5 × 7.6 × 29.2 cm)
Height x Width x Length (b): 3.313 × 10 × 11.5 in. (8.4 × 25.4 × 29.2 cm)
Height x Width x Length (c): 3.375 × 9.875 × 11.438 in. (8.6 × 25.1 × 29.1 cm)
Height x Width (d - unfolded): 4 × 22.875 in. (10.2 × 58.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d - folded): 4 × 5.75 × 0.25 in. (10.2 × 14.6 × 0.6 cm)
Height x Width (e - unfolded): 7.625 × 5.688 in. (19.4 × 14.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e - folded): 3.875 × 5.688 × 0.25 in. (9.8 × 14.4 × 0.6 cm)
Inscriptions(e)
One side has text "OUR PROMISE IS SIMPLE... / YOU'LL LEARN MORE / ABOUT HORSES FROM / Horse / of course! / SAVE $6.01 / ... / SUBSCRIBE TODAY..."

Additional text relating magazine subscription information.
Marks(a)
Maker's mark on inside of rear proper left leg at top "U.S.A. / BREYER'S MOLDING CO."

(b)
Front has black text "Adios / Famous Pacer / STANDARDBRED SIRE ACTUAL SIZE... / Breyer Animal Creations / MODEL NO. 50 Bay / [French] / AUTHENTICALLY SCALED HAND PAINTED HORSE DESIGNED TO APPEAL TO ANIMAL LOVERS OF ANY AGE".

Each side has black text "Adios / Famous Pacer / Breyer Animal / Creations / MODEL NO. 50 Bay".

Each short side has black text in bottom right corner "DIVISION OF BREYER MOLDING COMPANY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS MADE IN USA".

(c)
Imprinted number on underside at center "80XX".

(d)
Front of booklet has black text "BREYER / COLLECTOR'S / MANUAL/1977".

Booklet pages have headings that identify the page contents including "new Breyer / TACKROOM / ACCESSORIES", "TRADITIONAL SERIES", "BREYER GIFT SETS", "OTHER ANIMALS", "CLASSIC SERIES", and "STABLEMATE SERIES".

Black text at bottom of the "STABLEMATE SERIES" page "DIVISION OF BREYER MOLDING COMPANY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS / Printed in USA ©1977 BREYER ANIMAL CREATIONS".
Historical NotesAdios was a champion harness racing horse first owned by Harry Warner of Warner Brothers and later by Delvin Miller.

Previous owner Delvin Miller (1913 - 1996)

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