Vintage Figurines, Joan Walsh Anglund, Set of 2 Boy & Girl, Dressed in Blue, RARE find, Child's Room Decor, Vintage Collectibles, Ebeling & Reuss Porcelain Figurines, (Discontinued)
Made in USA
Vintage: 1981
Details: Absolutely adorable figurines designed by Joan Walsh Anglund!! It is rare to find them as a set, and these are in pretty good condition (see below for issues noted). The girl is known as: "Flower Girl", she wears a blue dress, blue shoes and a large straw hat with a blue ribbon. She holds a bouquet of flowers. The boy is: "Teddy Bear Boy", he wears a blue suit with a pink bow tie. He holds a teddy bear. Both are marked on the bottom: Distributed by Ebeling & Reuss. Perfect for adding a touch of childhood nostalgia to any decor. There are condition issues, please see below for details.
Condition: Vintage - Used. Good Vintage Condition. There is paint loss, mostly on the back of the girl, she also has a small chip on her hair bow. The boy has minor paint loss on the back, no chips. We feel these are acceptable due to age/use/wear. Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns. Please remember these are ANTIQUE and VINTAGE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.
Joan Walsh Anglund was born in Hinsdale, Illinois in 1926. She was a much loved American poet and children's book author and illustrator. She studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the American Academy of Art before working as an apprentice to a commercial artist. In 1946 she married Bob Anglund and they moved to New York City from the Midwest. In New York she was very lonely and would write her thoughts on paper and put them away, it was her husband who realized her tremendous talent, finding her writings and asking her to make illustrations to go with them. Her first book, “A Friend Is Someone Who Likes You” (1958), sold millions of copies and was on the New York Times' best sellers list. She also wrote several books of poetry for adults. Unfortunately then President Barack Obama, incorrectly attributed to Maya Angelou the quote: "A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song". This quote is actually from Joan Walsh Anglund's memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings". The U.S. Postal Service also incorrectly issued a stamp honoring Angelou in 2015, a year after her death with that quote. Joan Walsh Anglund went on to publish more than 120 books. Joan passed away on March 9th, 2021, of heart failure.
Zeh, Ebeling & Reuss Co. has a very long history, starting in 1886. Established by Theodore Ebeling, Frederick Reuss and John E. F. Zeh. They were importers of dinnerware, decorations, and gift from European countries. In 1900, Zeh withdrew from the company and the name was changed to Ebeling & Reuss Co. and moved to Devon, Pennsylvania. It remained in the family until 1992 when Ronald Rapelje purchased the company's assets and moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania. In 2002, Mr Rapelie sold to the Strathmore Corporation. We believe the brand name is still being used.
