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She's turning eight and ready to celebrate — yellow dress, summer hat, gold gilding throughout, and those signature black eyes that Josef Originals collectors know to look for.
Maker: Josef Originals
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: 4.0" tall x 3.5" long x 2.75" wide
Origin: Japan
Era: Vintage, 1960s (black eyes, early production)
Condition: Excellent — no chips, no scratches, no damage; original foil sticker and hang tag intact. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
This piece carries the Josef Originals signature with a circled "C" on the unglazed bottom, the original black foil "Japan" sticker, and the original hang tag with the black and gold Josef Originals foil label. The black-eyed versions are the ones collectors seek out — they represent the earlier production run.
A wonderful gift for a collector, a birthday girl turning eight, or anyone who appreciates a figurine with real history behind it.
Josef Originals was the creation of Muriel Joseph George, who began designing figurines during the final years of World War II. (A label printer's misspelling turned "Joseph" into "Josef" — and it stuck.) Her earliest pieces were produced in California between 1945 and 1962, before manufacturing moved to Japan. Muriel retired in 1981; she passed away in 1992.
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