Handmade holiday pieces like this one carry a warmth that mass production can't replicate.
Maker: Atlantic Mold design (“Night After Christmas” #169), hand-painted, signed “Midge 1973”
Materials: Ceramic
Dimensions: 8" long x 6" deep x 5.5" tall
Origin: Hobbyist-painted ceramic; no country of origin marked
Era: Vintage, 1973
Condition: Vintage, used — very good condition, with crazing throughout and slight discoloration on the red hat. Glossy glaze that photographs with some glare. Does not have an airtight seal. Please review all photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
Santa is caught mid-snooze, stocking cap and all, hand-painted and signed “Midge 1973” on the base — the work of a home ceramics hobbyist rather than a commercial factory.
It's sold as a cookie jar but doesn't have an airtight seal, so it's better suited as a candy dish, storage box, or a whimsical spot to stash the remote during the holidays.
This piece began as a hobbyist project: “Night After Christmas” (#169), an Atlantic Mold design hand-painted by an artist signed “Midge” in 1973. The mold is still sold today through Alberta Molds — a nice reminder that ceramic hobby painting has never really gone out of style.
Pair it with our Teleflora gingerbread house canister for a playful, mismatched Christmas kitchen display.
