Josef's Original Gnome Figurine Piggy Bank 1960's Elf Pixie With Coin!

Description: Don’t miss out on this adorable and super collectible mid-century pixie elf collectible miniature! Collectible Josef's Original figurine! Excellent Condition!Marked with original Josef original & Japan stickers.Collectible and RareNo major cracks, chips or repairs.This is a hard-to-find, very collectible genuine item by Josef Originals- read more below about the uniqueness and quality of this company and piece below. ☺️ We have more of these collectible items available - complete your set today! We will be happy to combine shipping to reduce costs on almost all items. (Message us for more details) **Some Pixis and or Elfs have minor wear and or tiny flea bites and or paint flaking/ or fading and or crazing on Gloss. Cracks or major damage is reported to you in postings. Please look at the photo's Meticulously, Any question please contact me. Sold as is Thank You INFO about Josef Originals from collectors weekly and eBay info, shared by Francine’s Figurines:‘Josef Originals was founded in 1945 by Muriel Joseph in Arcadia, California. At the beginning of WWII Muriel made Lucite costume jewelry under the business name Muriel of California; however, the cost of Lucite started rising as WWII progressed and Muriel was forced to find a new material for her product line. During this time Muriel turned to making ceramic jewelry but eventually came up with the idea of making figurines. When her fiancee Tom George returned from WWII he couldn’t find employment; therefore he put his focus on Muriel’s business and with his help the figurine line was born in 1946. They worked out of their garage and basement and they renamed the business Josef Originals. The “Josef” spelling resulted from an unintentional printing error of her maiden name “Joseph.” The first lines were dominated by adorable animals, angels, children, and the famous dolls (their most recognizable and popular figurines) and quality over quantity was the company’s focus. By the mid 1950’s fake Josef Originals from Japan started to appear in the United States and Muriel countered this by adding even more detail to her items so they would be harder to fake; however, this started to make them more expensive to produce. The figurines are identified by many different methods, depending on when they were made. The earliest pieces bear the name "M.J. George” on the base and the earlier works were usually were marked on the bottom with an incising of "Josef Originals" or a black pallet type stamp; some also had a "C" in a circle on under-glazed bottoms. The earlier figurines have a black oval sticker with gold or silver letters stating "Josef Originals, California.” Later figurines (1960 - 1980) were substituted with a "curly cue" and an additional small black sticker reading "Japan" in script. In later years, the company was sold to Applause, who produced many pieces with red-brown eyes, matte finishes, marked with paper labels, and the animals have a flocked coat. Most collectors do not want the brown-eyed pieces, the red-brown eyed pieces, those that were produced in Taiwan, Korea and Mexico (1970 until an unknown time), or the reproductions from Japan.” **This particular Elf has black eyes, trademark of the earlier original years of Josef Originals.** **Please refer to photos for measurements and size comparisons and condition. **Also, please keep in mind that all items are vintage and antique, so signs of wear or age might be present. We do our best to photograph and list any noticeable defects or blemishes so please look closely at photos and do not hesitate to ask questions. ALL ITEMS SOLD AS IS.PHOTO DECORATIONS NOT INCLUDED. (Some items are photographed with stands, decorations or other background pieces which are not included in the sale. Thanks for understanding! :))

Price: 39 USD

Location: Marinette, Wisconsin

End Time: 2024-11-30T13:57:16.000Z

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