Napco head vases are among the most collected mid-century ceramics in existence, and this sweet blonde girl with pigtails and a floral hat is a particularly charming example.
Maker: Napco (National Potteries Corp)
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: Approx. 3.75"H × 3.25"W; top opening: 1.5" diameter
Origin: Japan
Era: Vintage, 1962
Condition: Very good vintage condition — wear on top border; missing original umbrella (reflected in price). No chips or cracks. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
A lovely gift for a head vase collector, a thoughtful accent for a girl's room or vintage-styled vanity, or simply a piece that brings a little mid-century personality wherever it lands.
National Potteries Corporation (Napco) was founded in Bedford, Ohio, in 1938 by Irwin Garber, David Rein, and a partner named Payner. The company originally produced its own porcelain and glass, but after World War II shifted to importing collectible ceramic novelties from Japan — including the head vases that would become its most enduringly collected product line. Napco's head vase output peaked in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and pieces from this era, hand-painted and marked with foil or transfer labels, remain among the most sought-after in mid-century ceramics collecting today.
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