Hand Carved Yale Wooden Bulldog - Carter Hoffman

Original vintage Yale University Bulldog Mascot hand carved from wood. Very good condition, some wear to paint on the cap as seen in the last image, still presents very well.  Bulldog stands 4 inches high and 5.5 inches long. Stamped on the bottom of the foot, "Carter Hoffman Original". Hoffman was a well-known artist from Los Angeles who made these hand carved mascots for various Ivy League and other colleges in the 1950s. Hoffman also did some mascots for professional sports teams and even some lesser know and more obscure schools. Sold under the name "Carter Hoffman Artcraft" they have become highly collectible. Originally sold for a pricey $3.95 in the 1950s, these hand-carved wooden gems continue to be highly sought after.