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Lefton

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The George Z Lefton Company was started in 1941 and during the war years their main emphasis was on selling American Giftware. After WW2 Mr Lefton forseeing the future potential began importing ceramic giftware from Japan. Today he is credited with saving many American companies who followed his example. In 1948 Mr Lefton saw another opportunity in the European market and began producing items such as his Hummel-like figures. He liked to dare customers in his showroom to find the genuine Hummel he had placed in with the Lefton look alikes and to his delight most failed the test. Lefton is well known for many many different collectibles. Fine China, Figurines, Figurals & Anthropomorphics and Kitchen Collectibles. Please take a look and see which ones you need.
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Honey Bun or Thumbelina~Rare

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Lefton Thumbelina Jam Jar (missing lid) This little doll listed in the 1964 Lefton catalog as a Honey Bun is also referred to as a Thumbelina or Daisy Head. Whatever you call her she is irresistible with a sweet little face & big eyes. She stands apprx 3 1/2 inches & 4 inches across the base. Condition is good except for a few tiny chips on the edge of her hair. Colors are vibrant. On the bottom: 1697 & a red Lefton sticker. Please see other similar items listed (see picture of group) as well as my other goodies. Thanks for looking ^..^~
 

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Lefton Thumbelina Cream Pitcher This little doll listed in the 1964 Lefton catalog as a Honey Bun is also referred to as a Thumbelina or Daisy Head. Whatever you call her she is irresistible with a sweet little face & big eyes. She stands apprx 3 1/4 inches & 4 inches across spout to handle. Condition is good except for a few tiny chips one on the handle one on the back edge at the top and one on front base. Colors are vibrant. On the bottom: 1708. Please see other similar items listed (see picture of group) as well as my other goodies. Thanks for looking ^..^~
 

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Lefton Cookie Jars

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Lefton PY Cookie Jar~Dainty Miss~ Wonderful hand painted cookie jar from the George Z Lefton Company. She is from the Gray Haired collection as shown in the book "PY/Miyao Fun Kitchen Collectibles" on page 91. Described as Girl in green plaid hood cookie jar and valued at $150-$200. I also have a Wall Pocket from the same series. She has absolutely beautiful hand painted details and a face that looks real!. She is 8 inches tall and 5.5 inches across. The detailing is amazing including her little white fur hooded hat and flowers in her hair. Excellent condition with no chips or cracks. She is missing the lid but maybe you will find one, even without it she displays wonderfully or you could store wrapped snack cakes & cookies or use her as a planter. She has a red & silver sticker on the front that reads "An Enterprise Exclusive" and is marked on the bottom "ESD Japan with the dragon and wreath surrounding it and Hand Painted as well as the number 7548
 

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Lefton Dutch

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Vintage Lefton~Dutch Girl~Sugar Bowl The "Lefton Dutch" series made by the George Z Lefton company Circa 1950's-60's is one of my favorite Figural collections. I have some of the pieces in my personal collection and I am always on the look out for more. There are "Dutch Girl" and also "Dutch Boy" items and some feature both like the Salt & Pepper set. Such sweet faces and wonderful hand painted details like the tulips on her dress and the wooden shoes sticking out make this set truly irresistible. She is 5 inches tall & in Excellent condition with no chips cracks crazing or repairs. On the bottom "2698" and the red & gold sticker "Made in Japan" Pictured in the Lefton Collectibles book and valued at $55.00. Other pieces include a teapot~creamer~butter dish~cookie jar~egg cup & salt & pepper set. Collect them all! Great for the Lefton or the Dutch figural collector. Please see all pictures and check out my other goodies. Thanks for looking ^..^~
Manufacturer: George Z Lefton  

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Vintage Lefton~Dutch Girl~Jam Jar The "Lefton Dutch" series made by the George Z Lefton company Circa 1950's-60's is one of my favorite Figural collections. I have some of the pieces in my personal collection and I am always on the look out for more. There "Dutch Girl" and also "Dutch Boy" items and some feature both like the Salt & Pepper set. Such sweet faces and wonderful hand painted details like the tulips on her dress and the wooden shoes sticking out make this set truly irresistible. She is 5 inches tall & in Excellent condition with no chips cracks crazing or repairs. On the bottom: A lion and "ESD Japan MR22074" Pictured in the Lefton Collectibles book and valued at $55.00. Other pieces include a teapot~creamer~butter dish~cookie jar~egg cup & salt & pepper set. Collect them all! Great for the Lefton or the Dutch figural collector. Please see all pictures and check out my other goodies. Thanks for looking ^..^~
Manufacturer: George Z Lefton  

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Vintage Lefton~Dutch Girl~Milk Pitcher The "Lefton Dutch" series made by the George Z Lefton company Circa 1950's-60's is one of my favorite Figural collections. I have some of the pieces in my personal collection and I am always on the look out for more. There are "Dutch Girl" and also "Dutch Boy" items and some feature both like the Salt & Pepper set. Such sweet faces and wonderful hand painted details like the tulips on her dress and the wooden shoes sticking out make this set truly irresistible. She is 7 inches tall & in Excellent condition with no chips cracks crazing or repairs. On the bottom: "2698" and the red & gold sticker "Made in Japan" Pictured in the Lefton Collectibles book and valued at $55.00. Other pieces include a teapot~creamer~butter dish~cookie jar~egg cup & salt & pepper set. Collect them all! Great for the Lefton or the Dutch figural collector. Please see all pictures and check out my other goodies. Thanks for looking ^..^~
Manufacturer: George Z Lefton  

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Vintage Lefton~Dutch Boy~Milk Pitcher The "Lefton Dutch" series made by the George Z Lefton company Circa 1950's-60's is one of my favorite Figural collections. I have some of the pieces in my personal collection and I am always on the look out for more. There are "Dutch Girl" and also "Dutch Boy" items and some feature both like the Salt & Pepper set. The boys are harder to find. Such sweet faces and wonderful hand painted details like the tulips and little wooden shoes make this set truly irresistible. He is 5 inches tall & in Excellent condition with no chips cracks crazing or repairs. On the bottom: "2698" and the red & gold sticker "An Enterprise Exclusive Toronto Canada" Plus the lion painted on with the "ESD Japan Handpainted" and number 22073. Pictured in the Lefton Collectibles book and valued at $65.00. Other pieces include a teapot~creamer~butter dish~cookie jar~egg cup & salt & pepper set. Collect them all! Great for the Lefton or the Dutch figural collector. Please see all pictures and check out my other goodies. Thanks for looking ^..^~
Manufacturer: George Z Lefton  

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Vintage Lefton~Dutch Boy & Girl~Salt & Pepper shakers The "Lefton Dutch" series made by the George Z Lefton company Circa 1950's-60's is one of my favorite Figural collections. I have some of the pieces in my personal collection and I am always on the look out for more. There are "Dutch Girl" and also "Dutch Boy" items and some feature both like the Salt & Pepper set. The boys are harder to find. Such sweet faces and wonderful hand painted details like the tulips and little wooden shoes make this set truly irresistible. They are 3.5 inches tall & in Excellent condition with no chips cracks crazing or repairs. On the bottom: "2367" in red and the red & gold Lefton sticker on her. Both have their stoppers. Pictured in the Lefton Collectibles book and valued at $35. Other pieces include a teapot~milk pitcher~creamer~sugar bowl~butter dish~cookie jar~egg cup & salt & pepper set. Collect them all! Great for the Lefton or the Dutch figural collector. Please see all pictures and check out my other goodies. Thanks for looking ^..^~
Manufacturer: George Z Lefton  

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Vintage Lefton~Dutch Girl~Cream Pitcher The "Lefton Dutch" series made by the George Z Lefton company Circa 1950's-60's is one of my favorite Figural collections. There are "Dutch Girl" and also "Dutch Boy" items and some feature both like the Salt & Pepper set. Other pieces include a teapot, sugar & creamer, butter dish, cookie jar, egg cup & milk pitcher. Collect them all I did! Such sweet faces and wonderful hand painted details like the tulips on her dress and the wooden shoes sticking out make them truly irresistible.
*This is the "Cream Pitcher"
~She is 5 inches tall
~Very good condition with no chips cracks or repairs. She does have some age crazing and a few tiny rough spots that could be fleabites or factory flaws.
~Pictured in the Lefton Collectibles book and valued at $55.00
**This piece is very unusual because there are no markings on the bottom. There is blue glazed paint that might have been accidentally put on during the manufacturing process that is covering up the number. There is normally no paint on the bottom. Also the painting is a little off so maybe a new worker did this one and she got by inspection. Still a great piece!
Perfect for the Lefton or the Dutch figural collector. Please see all pictures and check out my other goodies. Thanks for looking ^..^~
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Mr Toodles

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Vintage Lefton Mr Toodles Salt & Pepper Darling Mr Toodles set (sometimes called Toodles the Puppy) from George Z Lefton circa 1960's. Wonderfully colorful blue bows & pink flowers & look at those eyelashes! They just make you happy to look at them. Approx 3 1/2 inches tall and in Excellent condition with only a fleabite or flat spot on one spike of hair on pepper shaker (may have been made that way?) Both have the original red Made in Japan sitcker and both have their stoppers! Other pieces include a teapot, sugar, creamer, butter dish, cookie jar, egg cup & jam jar. Great addition or a great starter set! Please see all pictures and check out my other goodies. Thanks for looking ^..^~
 

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Vintage Lefton~Mr Toodles~Cookie Jar Darling "Mr Toodles" sometimes called "Toodles the Puppy" Cookie Jar from George Z Lefton Company circa 1960's. Wonderfully colorful blue bows & pink flowers & look at those eyelashes! Doesn't he just make you happy to look at him. ~Approx 9 inches tall
~He has a few fleabites, one chip on the back of the lid and a repair on the rim edge of the jar and a crazing line. Does not detract from display. Please see all pictures. These cuties were actually used in thier day and are hard to find without little flaws.
~Marked on bottom with numbers 3236 in green.
~He also has his original red & silver Lefton sticker that reads: "Lefton's Reg U.S.Pat Off Exclusives JAPAN" Other pieces include a teapot, sugar, creamer, butter dish, salt & pepper, egg cup & jam jar. Great addition or a great starter piece!
***Kovel's Online Price Guide lists him for $300. Please see all pictures and check out my other goodies. Thanks for looking ^..^~
 

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Lefton~Toodles the Puppy~ Wallpocket This darling little guy is absolutely irresistible! Made by George Z Lefton circa 1950-60's. He is the right wallpocket of a pair. The handpainted details are wonderful and he is as cute as he can be. Perfect for the Lefton or Mr Toodles or wallpocket collector. He is very "Hard to Find"
~Pictured in the "PY/MIYAO Fun Kitchen Collectibles" book on page 91.
~Valued at $65 each (Old price guide!)
~7 inches high & apprx 5 inches across.
~Excellent condition with no chips cracks or repairs. One age crazing line between his eyes that can be seen but is not a crack. Couldn't capture it in my pictures.
~Marked on back "2832" and has the original red & gold sticker that reads:
"Lefton's REG US PAT OFF Exclusives Japan"
~Colors are bright & vivid.
Please see all pictures and check out my other goodies. Thanks for looking ^..^~
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Mr Toodles~Rare

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Vintage Lefton~Mr Toodles~Cookie Jar Darling Maltese puppy "Mr Toodles" sometimes called "Toodles the Puppy" from George Z Lefton Company circa 1960's. Wonderfully hand painted details including colorful blue bows & pink flowers & look at those eyelashes! Collection includes Cookie Jar, Teapot, Sugar, Creamer, Butter Dish, Childs Bowl, Childs Cup, Planter, Salt & Pepper and more. Don't these cuties just make you happy to look at them?
*This is the "Cookie Jar"
~Approx 9 inches tall
~Excellent Vintage condition with one small chip on back edge of lid. Does not detract from display. Please see all pictures. These cuties were actually used in their day and are hard to find without little flaws.
~Marked on bottom with numbers 3236 in green.
~He also has a small remnant of his original red & silver Lefton sticker that reads: "Lefton's Reg U.S.Pat Off Exclusives JAPAN"
Great addition to your puppy or cookie jar collection or a great starter piece!
***Kovel's Online Price Guide lists him for $300. Please see all pictures and check out my other goodies. Thanks for looking ^..^~
 

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Thumbelina

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Darling Lefton Thumbelina Salt & Pepper This little pair listed in the 1964 Lefton catalog as Honey Buns are also referred to as Thumbelinas and Daisy Heads. Whatever you call them they are irresistible with their sweet little faces & flower hats. They stand 2H x 2W. Condition is excellent and colors are vibrant. On the bottom: 1711 & a Made in Japan sticker & both have stoppers. Please see other similar items listed (see group picture) as well as my other goodies. Thanks for looking ^..^~
 

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