{"product_id":"pair-of-vintage-buddy-seeing-eye-dog-bookends","title":"Pair of Vintage “Buddy” Seeing Eye Dog Bookends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuch a special pair with a wonderful story behind them! 🐕🤎\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese sculptural German Shepherd bookends depict Buddy, the first Seeing Eye guide dog in America, whose partnership with Morris Frank helped pioneer guide-dog accessibility in the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is associated with American artist McClelland Barclay and features beautifully expressive faces, tall ears, and a timeworn bronze-toned finish with gorgeous green verdigris-style patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bookends are made of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elightweight, hollow metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the exact metal composition currently unconfirmed. Each is marked “BUDDY” on the front and “THE ORIGINAL SEEING EYE DOG FOR THE BLIND” on the back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey look wonderful displayed as traditional bookends or individually as little decorative sculptures. Original manufacturing date and maker have not been verified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7” x 6” x 5.5” each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice: $165 + shipping for the pair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RoRo Revival","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67841936425280,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/1993\/3504\/files\/D281E1F5-A84E-46EC-AD1E-52A5B5F5A19E.jpg?v=1792669881","url":"https:\/\/rororevival.com\/products\/pair-of-vintage-buddy-seeing-eye-dog-bookends","provider":"RoRo Revival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}