Lot 83: Dewar's Advertising Highland Dewar's Highlander Statuette

A large scale advertising statuette for Dewar’s Scotch Whisky, depicting the Dewar’s Highlander in traditional regimental dress. The figure is shown in stride wearing a black bearskin hat with red and white dicing, a red tunic, Dewar tartan kilt, and a green tartan plaid cape. Accessories include a white sporran, cross-belts, and a drum major’s mace held in the right hand. The figure is mounted to a rectangular wooden plinth featuring a brass-toned nameplate etched with the text Authentic DEWAR’S Highlander. The underside of the wooden base is stamped in black ink with Displaymasters Inc., 354 Undercliff Ave., Edgewater, N.J. and bears an incised numeral 7. Four black protective felt pads are attached to the corners of the base.
Height: 20.5 inches.