Posted 10 years ago
Nuvasoo
(3 items)
My grandma gave me some things before she passed. Included was my favorite toy as a child: a large yellow piggy bank. From what i was told she may have bought it from a green stamp office sometime in the 1940's. The only markings are on the belly, CALIF USA is all i can make out. The pig is 18 inches long, 7 inches across. Not sure of manufacturer or materials.
Your pig is made By " California Pottery "
Here is a link to one that was on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-California-Pottery-Piggy-Bank-Marked-USA-48-/121408005928?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c447b2728
It is nice he still has his cork nose . I would think he was more like in 1950 era but that could be wrong .
Here is a page that shows yours as well as others they made :-)
https://www.google.com/search?q=california+pottery+piggy+bank&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=UPD0U7WIDI2uyATEjYCADg&ved=0CBwQsAQ&biw=1418&bih=709
Thank you so much for your response! I was never fully sure of when my grandma got it. I had never seen one similar till now. Again: thank you for filling in some of the blanks :)