Vintage Bronze and Copper-Plated Art Deco Trojan Horse Bookend Ashtray blue briefcase This toy is marked "ROCKET"

This toy is marked "ROCKET" on each side of the hood and also has the Kilgore "K" embossed on each side of the tail fin

known for durable construction and clever motion-based designs that captured the excitement of carnival and fairground attractions

No longer were there discernible variations from one paw foot to another or one column to the other - as the bookcase aptly illustrates

demonstrating the careful craftsmanship of late Victorian utilitarian metalwork

un-patinated finish color

Vintage Bronze and Copper-Plated Art Deco Trojan Horse Bookend Ashtray blue briefcase This toy is marked "ROCKET"c. 1930s; Metal Corp. of America Hollywood, CA Bronze and copper plated Art Deco bookend ashtray modeled as a stylized Trojan horse, rendered with streamlined curves and stepped detailing characteristic of the period. The horse rises from a scalloped circular tray, allowing the piece to function both as a sculptural bookend and a utilitarian ashtray. The form balances decorative presence with weight and stability, suggesting desk, library, or smoking