Figurines

We’ve all seen these little statuettes and adorable tchotchkes at craft fairs and art shows of various professions. Not just eye doctors, but dentists, pharmacists, plumbers and many more. Who can resist buying these unique hand-crafted one of a kind items. Not this author, that’s for sure! Here is a sampling of items and gifts I’ve accumulated over the years.

Classic 3-D porcelain representation of iconic Norman Rockwell cover of the Saturday Evening Post, titled “At the Optometrist “, May 19th, 1956.
Spoon sculpture of eye doctor at the slit lamp, Richard Hardie, Tom’s River, New Jersey
Hand carved wood, Germany
Capodimonte porcelain, Italy, c. 1950
Love the phoropter goggles!
Pewter
Hand made from clay.
Made from bicycle parts
Salt and pepper shaker
Plaster cast from 1920’s unfortunately damaged during a move.
Saint Lucy, patron saint of the blind. Born around 283 A.D., she supposedly had her eyes gouged out before she was executed.