{"product_id":"ornament-knee-hugger-pixie-elf-green-felt-japan-vintage-1950s","title":"Ornament: Knee Hugger Pixie Elf, Gray-Green Felt, Japan, Vintage 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith a red star collar, a brass bell on his cap, and a gentle sideways glance, this gray-green-suited pixie is the quieter cousin of the classic mid-century knee hugger elf, made in Japan in the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unmarked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Felt body and cap, molded rubber face, knit cap cuff, metal jingle bell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\" tall seated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan (original \"Made in Japan\" label on back)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good. The felt has faded overall with age from its original green to a soft gray-green; the red collar remains bright, and the face paint is intact. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe wears a pointed gray-green felt cap with a white knit cuff and a brass jingle bell, a star-cut red felt collar, and white mittens clasped around his knees. His hand-painted face has softer, less wide-eyed features than many knee huggers, with blue eyes glancing to the side, fine lashes, rosy cheeks, and a small red smile. A hanging cord is included, so he's ready for the tree, or he sits just as happily on a shelf or mantel edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the collector who wants more than the usual red elf, or anyone building a mid-century Christmas display with a little variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnee hugger elves were mass-produced in Japan during the 1950s and 1960s for the American market. They were sold inexpensively in dime stores and became a fixture of mid-century holiday decorating. Their fixed, folded pose let them sit on nearly any ledge, and their painted big-eyed faces reflected the whimsical style of Japanese holiday exports of the era. They have found a second wave of popularity since 2005, when \u003cem\u003eThe Elf on the Shelf\u003c\/em\u003e by Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell introduced a new generation to the watchful Christmas elf. That book sent many collectors looking for the originals that inspired the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to make it a pair? Browse our shop for our vintage red knee hugger elf, the perfect companion for him on the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antigo Trunk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43331258187985,"sku":"U931","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/1733\/8577\/files\/IMG_9379_fa5b0b04-b9bf-4fbb-a2ab-9f8a0c959edd.jpg?v=1790443467","url":"https:\/\/www.antigotrunk.com\/en-ca\/products\/ornament-knee-hugger-pixie-elf-green-felt-japan-vintage-1950s","provider":"Antigo Trunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}