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When it comes to Christmas Elves and Pixies, few makers had the special touch that the Japanese did in the late 50’s, 60’s and early 70’s. From the proverbial felt and plastic knee-huggers to the pottery pixie whimsies---alternately playful and sometimes wickedly mischievous in expression---it’s tough to find a vintage Christmas collector who does not count at least one Made in Japan elf or pixie among their ornaments. In fact, these Made in Japan pixies and elves even made their way into everyday non-holiday use--salt and pepper shakers, ashtrays, etc.
Our flickr friend Steely Elf (yes that is so appropriate) has amassed an outstanding collection of vintage pixies and elves, nearly all made in Japan; check out her set here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21915979@N05/sets/72157610556123385/with/3150957699/
Click on the photo to see some vintage elves from the 1970’s, when quite suddenly they disappeared from store shelves----and Japan moved from manufacturing Christmas kitsch to electronics and more instead. Putz clock by Howard Lamey of littleglitterhouses.com
And more vintage pixies and elves at the links below:
Click on the photo to see some vintage elves from the 1970’s, when quite suddenly they disappeared from store shelves----and Japan moved from manufacturing Christmas kitsch to electronics and more instead. Putz clock by Howard Lamey of littleglitterhouses.com
And more vintage pixies and elves at the links below:
--1970 ELF HEAD CHRISTMAS LIGHTS; CLICK HERE
--CIRCA 1960'S ELF FERRIS WHEEL; CLICK HERE
--VINTAGE HOLT HOWARD CERAMIC NOEL PIXIES, COURTESY OF CUBBY, 1950'S; CLICK HERE
--BEHOLD, THE PIXIE TREE! CLICK HERE
--THE ELF LODGE, PUTZ HOUSE BY HOWARD LAMEY; SCROLL DOWN THE SCREEN TO SEE FROM START TO FINISH; CLICK HERE
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