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Girls love dolls and women love vases.

The marriage of the two became an American classic collectible.

 

A Lady of the House in the 1950s was highly likely to own and display one or more of these little treasures. One of my fond early memories was browsing in a gift shop within the house of a family friend. Head vases were shown for sale; at the time being brand new. Painted porcelain perfection never looked so good!

 

 

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