This is thereal deal and it's a real cutie of the early 1900's. I believeit to be the original A C Williams "Buster Brown & Tige" version and the original finish is great. Checkmy photos to appreciate the excellent condition. A great addition toany collection.This cast ironitem is from my personal collection of the last 70 years and it'stime to pass them on to the next generation. I started collectingcast iron at age 10, and am now 80. I inherited some, bought andtraded for m...any, and unless noted in the description, I guaranteethem all to be old. Some are originals, some are old copies, and someare old special editions like the ?Book of Knowledge? series. Ifyou are not completely satisfied with your purchase, I will gladlyaccept returns for full credit (you pay return shipping). Thank youfor viewing my cast iron items, Dennis