Ornaments: Tea for Two, Hand Painted Wood, Mice in Teacups, Set of 2, Vintage 1983

Two hand-painted wooden mice, each tucked into a Christmas teacup and topped with a fabric hat. Cozy, whimsical Country Christmas charm for the tree.

• Maker: Giftco
• Materials: Painted wood, fabric, chenille
• Dimensions: 2.75 inches Tall, 2.0 inches Wide (at widest point)
• Origin: Taiwan
• Era: Vintage 1983
• Condition:  One is Very good, the other is Average. Very Good Ornament has acceptable signs of use/wear.  The other ornament is missing the saucer under the cup, has glue residue on the bottom, and also shows signs of wear. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

This is a pair, each with oversized pink ears, a fabric hat, and a curled chenille tail. One mouse sits in a red teacup in a red gingham hat and holds a small wrapped gift. The other sits in a green holly-patterned teacup in a blue-and-white hat with a red velvet ribbon bow. Each has a gold cord for hanging.

A sweet pick for a farmhouse or country-style tree, and a charming gift for a tea lover or anyone who collects mouse ornaments.

The original Giftco Inc. was a powerhouse in the American giftware and fundraising industry throughout the 1980s and 1990s. They were a staple in household holiday decorations and elementary school fundraiser catalogs.  Originally operating out of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Northbrook, Illinois, Giftco grew exponentially during the early-1980s collectibles boom, by 1985 they had moved to a larger location in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.  Their business model was always importing mass-imported goods from Taiwan and Hong Kong and selling them wholesale.  However, by the late 1990s, consumer tastes had changed drastically, they decided to restructure by completely liquidating their novelty gift business, and launch a "new" Giftco, now an online B2B promotional network that continues to use the same Giftco name.

Browse our shop for more vintage Christmas ornaments to round out your collection.