Vintage Chippewa Indian Boot Display Advertising Totem Pole - $350 (Norman)
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These are Chippewa Boot Company, store boot displays, in the form of totem poles, each with a detachable Indian Chief head topper. The pegs for the boots are adjustable, and can be totally removed if you just want the totem pole look. It is made of a rigid foam material, but the boot pegs are wood.
The first is in excellent, used condition, with no noticeable damage. The second has a little damage to the back of the topper, but it is not visible from the front. The second one also has a little rub damage on end of the top beak. See the damage in the last two photos.
The base is about three feet tall, and the topper ads about another 13 inches.
I have read, these are from the 1940s-1950s, but have no way to confirm.