Vintage MCM Milk Pitcher Pottery Florida Flamingo Collectible Kitsch Made Japan

Description

Milk Pitcher
Vintage...could be from 1921 to the early 50s.
6.5" tall x 3.75" wide at handle
No Chips or Marks
The lower lip of the cow looks like a chip....
It is actually
a rubbing away of the red paint or it was defective in production. Not a chip!
Made in Japan
History of Made in Japan Ceramics Markings
1921-1941 EARLY MADE IN JAPAN ERA ("GOLDEN AGE")
The U.S. Customs Bureau ruled that "Nippon" was no longer an acceptable synonym. As of August 1, 1921 all goods were supposed to be backstamped "Japan"  Technically, the Made in Japan Era began when NIppon era ended in 1921, but it really was not that precise. At some point the U>S> Customs Bureau may have required that the words," MADE IN" be added to the backstamps, but this was not always done. Unmarked pieces sometimes slipped through Customs ,but most of the ceramics from 1921 to 1941 are marked either "JAPAN" or "MADE IN JAPAN" . Sometimes all pieces in a set are not backstamped. The profit margin on ceramics was slim, and a factory could save a little labor cost by not marking every piece in a set. If pieces in a set have different backstamps, it is because there often was not room for MADE IN JAPAN" or a company logo, so they just used "Japan" on some of the smaller pieces. Early Made in Japan pieces, especially Art Deco and lustres, have come into their own and are very collectible.
Note: There was an embargo on Japanese imports during World War II. No new shipments of Japanese ceramic were imported from 1941 until the end of the war. Pieces already in America continued to sell, It took nearly two years for the first Japanese ceramics to reach America after the war ended.
1947-1952 OCCUPIED JAPAN/MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN ERA
The UNITED STATES occupied Japan from Sept. 2,1945, until April 28, 1952. The Occupied Japan backstamp Era truly began August 15, 1947 when the first shipment of Occupied Japan ceramics arrived in America. The U>S> Customs Bureau decreed in 1949 that Japanese goods could be marked"OCCUPIED JAPAN". "MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN","JAPAN"or"MADE IN JAPAN". Again, some were not marked at all. Occupied ware has its ardent collectors as well, but prices seem to be about equal to or (in some cases) lower than early Made in Japan
1952-TODAY- POST-WAR MADE IN JAPAN ERA
When the Occupation ended in 1952, marks no longer contained the work "Occupied" so pieces were again marked only with "Japan" or "Made in Japan". This is when the paper label era really began. Prior to WWII, paper labels were flimsy and the glue was often not strong, so the Customs Bureau usually made importers replace the labels with indelible ink backstamps. In the 1950's ,technology improved and paper labels were allowed. The two most common types of labels seem to be: *Small oval or rectangular blue or black paper with white letters. * Two -color metallic, such as black or red with gold or silver lettering. The real sleepers are the post-WWII Made in Japan pieces because they are stil very affordable. but watch for quality items with no damage.
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