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FROM UNCLE VINNY was my mother’s creation. Since I was a child, she would give extra presents to family on holidays, things that she found at thrift stores and garage sales. These gifts were handpicked for the recipient, and we always enjoyed opening them. She would sign the tag from “Uncle Vinny”, after St. Vincent de Paul’s endearing nickname, St. Vinny’s. Uncle Vinny performed his gift-giving duties under my mother’s tutelage for 50 years. Some relatives have known his presence all their lives: one cousin grew up without ever learning the truth behind our second Santa Claus, and she reached adulthood believing that we had some strange, distant uncle who sent us used presents! Today, my family still occasionally takes up Uncle Vinny’s mantle, bestowing thrifted gifts to each other in his name. I carry on the tradition in my own way, reselling vintage treasures I find at the same places mom and I used to shop together. Uncle Vinny lives on. I hope Uncle Vinny has the perfect gift here for you!
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Vintage Freeman McFarlin Rooster & Chicken Figurines, Hand-Painted Gold Ceramic Birds
These vintage Freeman McFarlin rooster and chicken figurines feature a body of speckled gold over a creamy white, accented with hand-painted, solid gold combs and eyes. Made in the 1960s in El Monte, they are a beautiful example of mid-century California pottery. These fine birds would feel equally at home in a country farmhouse or a Hollywood Regency mansion.
The rooster figurine measures 6" L x 4" W x 6 7/8" H, while the hen is 4 7/8" L x 4 3/4" W x 4 7/8" H. They are in very good condition for their age, with minor scuffing on the rooster's wattle that is visible in the last photo. Both pieces are unmarked and would originally have had a label.
Your new pair of feathered friends will be carefully packed and promptly shipped to you within one business day.Freeman McFarlin was a mid-century, California pottery founded in 1951 by Maynard Anthony Freeman and Gerald McFarlin. It excelled in serious depictions of animals, humans, and objects, although it occasionally manufactured anthropomorphic creatures with whimsical features. From its large and stately birds to heavily detailed horses, Freeman McFarlin opted to use distinct white and gold glazes that remain well-recognizable. Along with figurines, the company also produced tableware and decorative vessels. The company was sold to Hagen-Renaker in 1980 and operated until 1985. Its products' appeal still resonates with mid-century pottery collectors.
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