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ABINGDON POTTERY 'windowbox' planter

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    Posted 7 years ago

    AnythingOb…
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    This is a white ceramic 'windowbox planter' made by the ABINGDON POTTERY of Abingdon, IL. It features nicely scrolled 'handles' (which are likely hollow) at its ends including a very pretty 'leaf design' extending downward from them into its insides, along with a pleasantly 'fluted' length. Measuring about 14.5" long, 5.5" wide, and 4" deep, its underside shows the ABINGDON U.S.A. trademark as well as the number 532 molded into it.

    The ABINGDON POTTERY was founded in the early 1900's and was first (and last) known for producing high quality porcelain plumbing fixtures -- they only produced 'art pottery' between 1934 and 1950. I'd guess (but don't know for sure) that this piece was closer to the end of that run.

    https://www.kovels.com/price-guide/pottery-porcelain-price-guide/abingdon-pottery.html

    This piece is particularly meaningful to me, not just because it came from Mom and Dad's home -- but also because Abingdon, IL happens to also be my own very first actual home on Planet Earth, and Dad actually worked in the offices of the Abingdon Pottery at the time. By then (late 1960's) the Pottery was again only manufacturing plumbing fixtures...the first house I recall living in was close to a lot where they dumped piles of 'rejects' which I remember playing in/with as a small child. [huge piles of broken shards of toilets...nowdays my folks would get sent to jail for allowing such "HAZARDOUS" play but I had fun anyway, and seem to have survived OK...?? <LOL>] As far as I know, the Pottery ceased business operations in the early 1970's.

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    1. Karenoke Karenoke, 7 years ago
      The planter is very nice, but I love the story of how you have a connection to this planters maker. Really great post, thanks for sharing!
    2. racer4four racer4four, 7 years ago
      It's a really attractive ceramic piece, Obscure, and like Karen I love your association with it.
      We had good, if hazardous, times as kids. Do you think kids today will remember what they played with on their Ipads?
    3. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 7 years ago
      My thanks to Elisabethan, aura, fortapache, and SEAN68 for your loves, and especially to Karenoke and racer4four for your very kind comments!! :-)

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