Vintage 1940s. This knob was last removed from a 1948 Studebaker driven by a very proper Victorian farm widow in Iowa. It had been on her previous car, also. After being removed from the car, it spent the rest of its life in our kitchen drawer, being nicknamed "Izzy". It was well used as a steering wheel assist knob (before power steering). It is molded from a caramel colored resin (NOT bakelite or Catalin)) with red, cream and brown wisps shot throughout the plastic. The paint on the eyes and nose , as well as the teeth, are worn from use. There is something inside that rattles with movement, and has since the day we got it, but I have never been curious enough to take it apart to investigate. (The parental threat of breaking a family heirloom worked back then.) I do not know if the hard rubber collar covers threading for installation as a shift knob (see note about parental threat). "Izzy" needs a new home. He measures 2" high, 2-1/2" long and 1-1/2" wide. He would love to find someone who will appreciate his age and fine qualities as a collector's piece.