My friends always comment on my frog night light that I purchased at an auction in our hometown. He's so seventies with his raised daisy "skin" instead of warts, lol. His bright glass green eyes glow in the daytime as well as when the light is on. He is marked with a blue "Japan" label so I know he's vintage. He sits on my end table in my sitting room.
My favorite night light is a Poodle mom and her two puppies in a shoe. Just like the old lady who lived in a shoe. This one means alot to me because I own a red toy poodle named scooter. This one is also marked with a foil label "Japan". This one I keep on my dresser next to my jewelry box.
Vintage porcelain night lights can be hard to find when you're looking for something in particular. If you want a zebra for example, you'll be looking for awhile. Always look for a stamp or sticker on the bottom verifying it's age. Replacement cords and lights can be found at hardware stores, so you could even make your own if you have a hollow, light colored figurine. Add to your decor with some whimsical lighting. They're adorable!
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Glossary ~
Porcelain
Usually white or light gray in color, porcelain is the highest quality of ceramic ware there is. Composed of clay, feldspar and flint, it is very durable despite the fact that it can appear quite delicate, and is fired at a very high temperature
Bone China
Bone china is a type of porcelain made from clay mixed with bone ash and is characterized by its strength, translucency and warm white color. It fires at a lower temperature than true porcelain.
China
Also known as kaolin, is a white soft clay derived from the decomposition of granite. China clay stands up to high temperatures in the kiln.
Ceramic
Made by shaping and then firing clay, a nonmetallic mineral, at a high temperature in which it produces a hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant product.
Back Stamps ~
Limited edition (LE): A decorative collectible may be limited by a specific, announced number (such as 5,000 or 10,000) or by time period. Limited edition items typically show two sets of numbers, usually on the base of the item. The higher number indicates the total number produced while the lower number indicates which one you have. Limited editions often come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
Firing limit: Companies such as Avon, Bing & Grondahl, Bradford Exchange, Franklin Mint, Danbury Mint, Hamilton Collection, Knowles, and Royal Copenhagen and others can choose to set a firing limit, meaning that they only make an item during a specified number of firing days. A series of items with a lower firing limit typically has fewer items produced, which often makes the item more desirable to collectors.
Annual edition: are produced for one year.
Open edition: are not limited and could still be in production
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