Vintage Hubley Manufacturing Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop. The adorable pup has turned his head to the right with ears upraised in excitement. Hand-painted, with some fading and rust. 

Size: 10 1/4 x 5 x 10 in. 

The Hubley Manufacturing Company, founded in 1894 in Pennsylvania, began as a producer of complex cast-iron toys ranging from horse-drawn carriages to motorcycles. Over time the firm expanded its repertoire to include popular household items like doorstops and bookends, all created through a meticulous sand-casting and hand-painting process. By the late 1930s, Hubley shifted toward die-cast zinc alloy and plastic, marketing a diverse line of vehicles and cap guns under the name Kiddietoys. The company is particularly celebrated among collectors for its Classic metal car kits, which offered hobbyists detailed, heavy-scale models of vintage Fords, Chevrolets, and Duesenbergs. They diversified heavily throughout the 1960s, producing unique plastic promotional models including rare station wagon and four-door versions, but their expansion outpaced their profits leading to their purchase in 1969 by toymaker Gabriel, who cut their output by half. A series of additional acquisitions from 1980 through the 1990s further weakened their brand recognition, with no new production of their dies and molds in the 21st Century, making many Hubley pieces and remaining kits highly sought-after collectibles today.

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