Metal Flower Frogs

Metal flower frogs came in an amazing variety of forms ranging from artistic sculptures to molded cages to collections of sharp pins. Wire contraptions remind one of Alexander Calder's beautiful mobiles.

Most metal flower frogs have attractive patinas ranging from iron rust to copper greens, and a collection displays a variety of different metals. Some incorporate plastic in their design.

The above photo from the Parker-Rutland Collection inspired this collection of photos and annotations of markings on over 500 different metal flower frogs. I'd love to collect metal flower frogs, but don't have room so I collect photos.


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Loops & Coils

Dazey

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J.P.O.

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Talavera

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Wonder

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Unidentified

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Punched Sheet Metal

Garden Club

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Unidentified

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Pins & Needles

Casa

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Dazey – Round

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Dazey – Oblong

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Flowerland

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Golden Gate – PLAS-STIK

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Golden Gate – Other

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Ideal

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Needlesharp – Round

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Needlesharp – Oblong

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Pollards

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Stayput

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Stemgrip – Round

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Stemgrip – Other Shapes

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Vogue – Round

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Vogue – Other Shapes

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Wedgetite

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Unidentified

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Hairpins

Blue Ribbon – Round

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Blue Ribbon – Oblong

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Wire Pyramids

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Wire Cages

Fixed – Round

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Fixed – Other than Round

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Expandable – Round

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Expandable – Oblong

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Flowerlite Candle Holders

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Molded Cages

Curry

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Dazey – Round

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Dazey – Oblong

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Dazey – Umbrella

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Floralart

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Flowerland

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Golden Gate

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Vogue

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Vogue with Pins

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Other Brands

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Unidentified

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Unidentified with Pins

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Nudes

Frankart circa 1920s

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Animals

Birds

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Dragons

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Fish

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Frogs & Toads

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Turtles

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Other Animals

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Plants

Dazey

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Ernistine N. Pole

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Other Plants

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Miscellaneous

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