Florence Ceramics Peter with Pink Tux / Cape and Pink Hat - SCARCE

Description

Florence Ceramics
Unusual Peter Figure In Pink Tux, Cape and Hat
COMPANY / MAKER:
Florence Ceramics
ITEM:
Peter Figure with Pink Tux and Cape
CIRCA:
Late 1930s - Early 1960s
COLOR:
Light Pink, Dark Pink, Tan, White, and Black Trim. Red lips, Brown Hair.
MARK:
Signed on the figure base:  "BJ Florence Ceramics Copyright" The name " Peter" is embossed in the pink area on the base of the figure.
MEASUREMENT:
Peter Figure in scarce pink tux: 9 1/2" H.
CONDITION:
Our handsome Peter figure is in
Undamaged Condition without chips, cracks, or mold damage.
Peter is RARELY FOUND IN A PINK TUX. He is usually seen clad in turquoise.
Florence Ceramics was in business from the late 1930s until the early 1960s. This beautiful  figure of Peter was made sometime during this time period.
Florence Ceramics
(1939 - 1964) -Florence Ceramics was created in 1939 when a dynamic woman named Florence Ward set up a kiln and decided to take up modeling clay figures, partly as therapy for the death of her youngest son. She displayed her early works in her garage and her amazed friends urged her to start her own business. As the news of her fantastic work spread she soon had orders for 84 pieces. Florence set up her business and in 1948 moved
The Florence Ceramics Company to a large facility in Pasadena, California where it remained until 1964, when the plant was sold to Scripto. From 1939 to 1964 Florence Ward was the sole designer for the many figurines that were produced by the Florence Ceramics Company. Her innovative designs were sold through fine jewelry and department stores and even established a following overseas. In the 1960s the Lefton Company copied many of Florence Ward's designs and used overseas labor to reproduce them. Florence Ceramics won several copyright infringement battles against Lefton but the Lefton Company simply modified their figures and continued to market them. These cheaper imitations were the downfall of the Florence Ceramics Company.
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