Lot 1950s JAPAN Ceramic SNOWMAN BELL + 3 FELT FABRIC CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS Vintage

Description: VINTAGE ~ 1950s - EARLY 1960s ~** 4 PEICE LOT ***~ JAPAN CERAMIC SNOWMAN BELL & ~*~* 3 FELT / FABRIC *~~ CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS ~_______________________________ SIZE: Tiny Snowman Bell = 1 & 1/2" in height; 1 & 1/8" in width (at base) ~ Big Felt/Fabric Snowman: 2 & 3/4" in height; 1 & 1/2" in width ~ Tiny Hapyy Santa: 2 & 3/4" in height; 1" in width ~ Santa Head: 2" in height; 1" in width DESCRIPTION: There are 4 pieces in this Christmas lot. They are as follows: A tiny ceramic snowman bell (still has tiny clapper!), A ball type felt and fabric Santa (with hat), a Santa Head, and a skinny happy Santa. The 3 that are made with some kind of lightweight balls, felt, and fabric, and all appear to be handmade -- at least to a certain degree. I will openly that I don't know much about ornaments like this, but I was a bit taken by their very "mid-century" appearance all of them have. All 3 of the Santa/Snowmen have small ties on the bottom of each. Two of them are currently tied together, too (I was afraid to take them apart and have started to refer to them as "the twins." :) Please ask questions if needed! MARKINGS: The only markings I found are on the bigger ball snowman which is marked with a half-applied sticker that reads, "All new materials Japan." There is also a red stamp inside of the tiny ceramic bell Santa that reads, "JAPAN." CONDITION: FAIR ~ I am considering the age and use when factoring the condition rating. There is some minor age and usage wear seen. This does include some minor wear to the felt and fabric in particular. The nose on the ball Santa is wiggling around and may need to be glued back in once he is received. "The Twins" -- which are the two other felt and fabric pieces -- are tied together right now. One appears to be just a Santa head whereas the other is a skinny Santa with only eyes. There is a red mark in the middle of the face but I suspect that may have been done AFTER it was made. All of this to say that 3 of the ornaments are likely 60+ years old AND fabric / felt. I am somewhat amazed they still exist! The tiny ceramic Santa has a tiny line of what looks like paint on one side. This, however, looks like it was done when it was made (it looks to be the same color as the cane). All in all, I do feel these ornaments are doing ok -- particularly considering the age. Please contact me if you are concerned about something in particular, though! AGE/YEAR MADE: I do believe these pieces are vintage. An educated guess would be from the 1950s to very early 1960s. Please view the pictures as an extension to the description and condition of this piece. I feel it gives a better idea of what you would see in person. If there are any questions, though, please feel free to message me and I will be happy to help. ——————————— ~ GENERAL ~*** I do my very best to accurately describe the items I sell her on eBay; listing their imperfections as much as their attributes. I always note flaws so there are no surprises when an item is received. The items I offer are nearly always used, though, and therefore are not in, "mint" condition. In fact, I never use the word mint to describe an item. With that said, please do not misunderstand my sometimes low opening bids. They almost never truly reflect the actual value of any item. In fact, they are priced in such a way because I like to keep with the fun and excitement of an actual auction.~ PAYMENT & SHIPPING ~*** I kindly ask that payment for purchase(s) be made within 5 days of the close of the auction. Occasionally, I will offer a "Buy It Now" option: in those cases, payment is due as soon as the "Purchase Now" button is chosen. An automatic NPB (Non-Paying Bidder) notification will be sent after the 5th day if payment is not received. Paypal is currently the only form of payment I accept. I am more than happy to combine shipping on items, please just contact me prior to the auction's end. I can then send a combined invoice which will save you some money and me some time! :) Where shipping is concerned, I do my very best to ship items within 1-2 business day after payment is received. ~ PURCHASES & RETURNS ~*** I strive to make your buying experience with me as excellent as I can. With that said, please contact me if you are unhappy! I will do everything possible to correct the problem. On nearly all of my items, if you are dissatisfied with your purchase, you are welcome to return it for a full refund within two weeks (14 days) from the day it was received. Return shipping will be paid by the buyer, though. In certain cases, I may sell an item for a close friend of family member that does not belong to me. Those are usually the only instances that I do not allow returns. I figure, if the item does not belong to me, I should allow that decision to be made by the person who does own it. ~ SORRY, I NO LONGER SHIP INTERNATIONALLY! ~

Price: 39.95 USD

Location: Sacramento, California

End Time: 2025-01-14T05:11:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3.49 USD