Shawnee Pottery Company 1950s Ceramic Planter Vase, Puppy Dog on Laced Shoe, Turquoise Blue

Shawnee Pottery Company Ceramic Planter, Puppy Dog on Laced Shoe, 1950s.

Founded in 1937, the Shawnee Pottery Company manufactured affordable decorative items for the five and dime stores that were popular in towns and cities across the United States throughout the middle years of the 20th century.  Decorative items such as cookie jars, candlesticks, figurines, vases, and planters, as well as dinnerware and serving pieces, were popular at stores like S.S. Kresge, McCrory's, and F.W. Woolworth.  One of the best-known Shawnee Pottery product lines is the company's pig-shaped cookie jars, which continue to be as popular today as they were when originally produced.

Measuring approximately 7 3/4" long x 4 1/2" tall x 3 1/4" wide, this adorable planter features a little puppy perched upon a laced shoe or boot.  The turquoise blue glaze, a popular mid-century choice, vividly brings this piece to life.  While designed to serve primarily as a vase, the style lends itself to use as a planter as well.  Decide which works best for you and add a bit of mid-century Americana to your indoor gardening life!