12, Goose
Height: 1 ½”
Designer: Tom Masterson
Production Date: Spring 1959
Mold Book Name: Goose
Notes: This is one of the most common Black Bisque pieces.
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Pelican
10, Pelican
Height: 3 ½”
Designer: Tom Masterson
Production Date: Spring 1959
Mold Book Name: Pelican
Flat Face Cat, Large
2, Flat Face Cat, Large
Height: 8 15/16”
Designer: Tom Masterson
Production Date: Spring 1959
Mold Book Name: Cat flat face lrg
Notes: This piece appears on the order form, but only two examples are known, of which one is a custom. The custom is 9 3/16” tall, larger due to being from a waste mold. Note that the front paws change between molds. Both pieces shown are from the Hagen-Renaker Archives.
Tadpole
A-478, Tadpole
Height: ¼”
Designer: Helen Perrin Farnlund
Production Date: Fall 1960
Mold Book Name: Pollywog
Notes: This is the only Miniature produced in the Black Bisque finish. See the Miniatures section for further release dates and finishes for the Tadpole.
Hedgehog
A-461/462, Hedgehog
Height: ½”
Designer: Martha Armstrong
Production Date: not produced
Mold Book Name: none
Notes: These are the only known examples of Miniatures Hedgehogs, tested in the Black Bisque style and from the personal collection of Martha Armstrong. It is not known if they represent the Mama (A-461) or the Baby (A-462) Hedgehog.
Squirrel
–, Squirrel
Height: unknown
Designer: Maureen Love [?]
Production Date: not produced
Mold Book Name: none
Notes: This design is known in collections and/or from employees, but does not appear in the mold book; it may be a copy. The designer is tentatively identified as Maureen Love, based on the resemblance to the Black Bisque Skunk.
Pelican, Large
–, Pelican, Large
Height: 4 ¾”
Designer: Tom Masterson
Production Date: not produced
Mold Book Name: none
Notes: This design is known in collections and/or from employees, but does not appear in the mold book. It may be a copy.
Head-tilted Cat
–, Head-tilted Cat
Height: 4 7/8”
Designer: Tom Masterson
Production Date: not produced
Mold Book Name: none
Notes: This design is known in collections and/or from employees, but does not appear in the mold book. It may be a copy. This is the only Black Bisque cat with a tail. The custom cat has an indented underside, unlike most Black Bisques (see comparison photo).
Dead Bird
29, Dead Bird
Height: 1 ½”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Dates: Spring 1959
October 2019, “Candy Corn,” edition of 40, produced by Hagen-Renaker Tennessee and available to HRCC members only, issue price $92 without, $107 with wooden coffin [orange/yellow/white]
October 2019, “Nightmer,” edition of 51, produced by Hagen-Renaker Tennessee and available to HRCC members only, issue price $92 without, $107 with wooden coffin [Shaded blue/purple/black]
2020, “Rave’n,” produced by Hagen-Renaker Tennessee and available to HRCC members only, issue price $112 without, $127 with wooden coffin [Rainbow coloration]
Mold Book Name: Dead Bird
Notes: This piece is also referred to as Martini Drinker, in the Misc. section of the Mold Book. It does not appear on the order form.
Hen
28, Hen
Height: 2 ½”
Designer: Will Climes
Production Date: Spring 1959
Mold Book Name: Hen
Notes: Also shown are the Small Rooster (right) and Hen together.