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Fitz and Floyd

I first encountered Fitz and Floyd ceramic pieces in the 1980s in a gift store in West Linn, Oregon. The intricate designs and quality porcelain, along with a hefty price tag, were distinctive and I had to have at least … Continue reading

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Josef Originals Company History

Some of the cutest ceramic holiday figurines are from Josef Originals. The designing power behind Josef Originals, from all of the cute animals to the charming dolls, was Muriel Joseph George, a resident of Southern California. She was a lucite … Continue reading

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Fontanini Company History

The family patriarch and company founder Emanuele Fontanini, embarked on his career of figurine crafting in 1893 as a talented 13 year-old apprentice to an artist in Bagni di Lucca, an area of Tuscany known for its great arts and … Continue reading

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Department 56 Company History

Department 56 is best known for it’s lines of bisque porcelain collectibles, but also produces a wide variety of giftware for all holidays.Some twenty-five years ago, Department 56 began as part of Bachman’s, a premiere retail florist in Minneapolis. I … Continue reading

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