{"product_id":"puppy-boot-ceramic-planter-1940s","title":"Puppy in Boot Ceramic Planter, Green and Brown Glaze, 1940s Kitsch Desk Organizer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a ceramic puppy in boot planter, likely from the 1940s, with a cream puppy in caramel and brown glaze hugging a soft green boot, and no visible maker's mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has no chips, cracks, or flea bites, and the black eyes and red mouth are still sharp, with dense crazing across the face and boot glaze, all shown in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal and shoe planters like this were a popular kitsch giftware form in the 1940s and 1950s. The open boot works as a small planter, a pencil cup on a desk, or a catchall on a nursery shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramic planter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Figural puppy in boot planter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely 1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, caramel, and chocolate brown puppy with pink ears and cheeks, soft green boot, black eyes and nose, red mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e No visible maker's mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid century anthropomorphic kitsch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 in tall x 5 in x 3.5 in. Opening about 2.25 in round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open boot top for plants or desk supplies. Molded boot seams and two black buttons on the side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Very Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e This planter shows light use, and every flaw is named here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo chips, cracks, or flea bites on the rim, ears, or base. Everything feels smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe black eyes, black nose, and red mouth are crisp and clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe glaze still has a bright shine, and the green, brown, and pink colors are strong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rounded ears and boot top are whole, with no missing pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense crazing runs across the puppy's face, ears, and the green boot. It is in the glaze only, not a crack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small rust brown speck sits in the green glaze near a boot seam, shown in the glaze close up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust colored discoloration shows near some of the crevices on the bottom and side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe unglazed base has surface grime and spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo small glaze skips show as pale spots in the brown glaze on the back hip. They are smooth, not chips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA streak of brown glaze color runs onto the rim next to the puppy's arm, and the inside of the boot has light gray marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-dog-books-collectibles\"\u003eVintage Dog Books \u0026amp; Collectibles\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you collect 1940s kitsch pottery, this puppy's rosy cheeks and wide black eyes hold up well on a shelf or desk. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692666065151,"sku":"I3-T6-3609","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/Figural_puppy_in_boot_planter.jpg?v=1792259367","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/puppy-boot-ceramic-planter-1940s","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}