Curious Foot Shaped Old Metal Pin Cushion salesman sample "Tales from the Igloo" in

"Tales from the Igloo" in 1972 and "More Tales from the Igloo" (1986)

featuring a hunting dog in slight relief

I would guess this piece dates to the mid 20th century

was famed for its legendary bartender Constantino Ribalaigua  (who came to be known as “el rey de los coteleros

Curious Foot Shaped Old Metal Pin Cushion salesman sample "Tales from the Igloo" inI've seen a lot of shoe and boot shaped old pin cushions, but I've never seen, and cannot find, another shaped like a bare foot! The bottom is stamped "Patent Approved," but perhaps the maker never followed through on producing more than a few! It's definitely a curious one, and I think a pretty fantastic object, though I'm honestly not sure what the metal is. Someone else must have tested a portion on the side, which shined up some, and I tested the