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Snow Babies are small bisque figures of children, dressed in one way or another, for Winter. There are two theories that relate to the origin of Snow Babies. The first has it that the Victorian tradition of decorating Christmas trees with confectionary ornaments (figural, quite often), evolved into these charming bisque figurines dressed in snow suits.

The other theory involves US Admiral Robert Peary and his Arctic explorations. In 1893, while on an expedition to Greenland, Peary's wife, Josephine, gave birth to a daughter, Marie Ahnighito Peary. Peary's expedition which proves that Greenland was an island, was followed world-wide. When news of the birth of Marie reached the outside, she became known as The Snow Baby. Indeed, Josephine Peary, a writer, wrote a book by that title, which was published in 1901.

The miniature all-bisque figures which were covered with small granules, have painted features. They usually have no moving joints, but they're generally moulded in action poses: sledding, skiing, walking, etc. They vary in height, usually from 1-3 inches (2.5-7.5 cm) tall. They were manufactured by a number of German companies ( such as Bahr & Proschild, Hertwig, C.F. Kling, Kley & Hahn) in the first 30 years of the 20th Century. Ground porcelain was applied to the surface of the bisque to give the impression of snow. There was a revival of Snow Babies around 1928 with the Byrd expeditions to the South Pole. (Thanks to Anteques for this text.)

 

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Antique Ornaments
Snow Babies
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1 SB068 Snow Baby on Snow Ball Snow Baby on Snow Ball Snow Baby on Snow Ball US $147.05 
2 SB067 Dwarf in a Car. Dwarf in a Car. Dwarf in a Car. Sold 
3 SB066 Two Dwarfs from Hertwig und Co. Two Dwarfs from Hertwig und Co. Two Dwarfs from Hertwig und Co. US $111.75 
4 SB065 Cat Band Cat Band Cat Band US $147.05 
5 SB064 Sitting Snow Baby Sitting Snow Baby Sitting Snow Baby Sold 
6 SB062 Santa with Bag Santa with Bag Santa with Bag Sold 
7 SB061 Ice Skater Boy Ice Skater Boy Ice Skater Boy US $76.45 
8 SB060 Snow Baby on Sleigh Snow Baby on Sleigh Snow Baby on Sleigh Sold 
9 SB059 Snow Baby on Snow Ball Snow Baby on Snow Ball Snow Baby on Snow Ball Sold 
10 SB058 Tiny Snow Baby Tiny Snow Baby Tiny Snow Baby Sold 
11 SB055 Snow Baby on Sleigh with Fir Tree Snow Baby on Sleigh with Fir Tree Snow Baby on Sleigh with Fir Tree Sold 
12 SB054 Snow Baby on Snow Ball Snow Baby on Snow Ball Snow Baby on Snow Ball Sold 
13 SB053 Goblin Goblin Goblin US $47.05 
14 SB052 Snow Skier Snow Skier Snow Skier US $41.20 
15 SB051 Snow Skier Girl Snow Skier Girl Snow Skier Girl US $100.00 
16 SB050 Snow Baby on Sleigh Snow Baby on Sleigh Snow Baby on Sleigh Sold 
17 SB049 Snow Baby on Snow Ball Snow Baby on Snow Ball Snow Baby on Snow Ball Sold 
18 SB048 Santa on top of the house Santa on top of the house Santa on top of the house US $152.95 
19 SB047 Snow Baby Snow Baby Snow Baby US $47.05 
20 SB046 Santa with Snow Baby Santa with Snow Baby Santa with Snow Baby Sold 
21 SB045 Snow Baby Snow Baby Snow Baby Sold 
22 SB044 Tiny Snow Baby Tiny Snow Baby Tiny Snow Baby Sold 
23 SB043 Dwarf with Portfolio Dwarf with Portfolio Dwarf with Portfolio Sold 
24 SB035 Santa in Reindeer Sled Santa in Reindeer Sled Santa in Reindeer Sled US $94.10 
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