SML-150  Swan Boat

     
SML-150  Swan Boat (left) & SML-150A  Swan Boat (Masons)

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reference numbers SML-150: Swan Boat (M)
SML-150A: Swan Boat - Masons (M)
SML-150B: Swan Boat - WBZ TV4 - Boston (M)
SML-150C: Swan Boat (Lance 6244)
description swan boat in Boston Public Garden
dimensions height = 2 1/2 inches; base = about 5 inches long
topics and series Topics: Animals & Pets  Children  Commercial  Masons
 Ships & Watercraft  Travel & Transportation
Series: Sunday Afternoon in the Park
related items SML-246 & SML-247 (Swan Boat Brooches and Box); 
SML-438 (Boston Public Gardens)
first issued/withdrawn/
discontinued forever		 SML-150: (1950/1975/-)
SML-150A: (1961/1961/-)
SML-150B: 
SML-150C: (1976/-/-)
private issue and/or limited edition & quantity SML-150A PI Masons 250 made
SML-150B PI WBZ TV4 (Boston TV station) 
era first introduced. Marblehead
value range SML-150: 70/80
SML-150A: Rare
SML-150B: Rare
SML-150C: 35/45
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GENERAL INFORMATION. The R. H. Stearns department store was situated facing Boston Common, a large piece of land in downtown Boston originally used as a common feeding ground for the Colony's farmers and now a beautiful public park.  At Stearns' request, Baston designed a Swan Boat, the small touring boat that carries the young of all ages on the Boston Public Garden lagoon (across the street from Boston Common) during the summer months.
     Baston was delighted when Woody, aged five, sat in the right front seat.  He modeled him wearing a captain's hat.  In 1961, Baston produced 250 pieces for the Masons bearing the inscription "Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts 1961."  The Grand Lodge used the figurines as awards.

From Dr. Glenn Johnson's book, The Sebastian Miniature Collection.

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