Posted 10 years ago
ho2cultcha
(5051 items)
A friend brought me this tonite. It's pretty cute and in perfect condition, except for water stains inside. i'll never understand why so many planters were made w/ no drainage holes. makes no sense to me whatsoever, but it's still a pretty cute little planter w/ mushrooms and a faux wood design.
I think cuz there are no drainage holes -- it was used a Florist item. You know like those Lambs, or lambs with carts that you Florist used.
[eg]
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-ceramic-LAMB-WAGON-BABY-PLANTER-pot-floral-cart-/260625906820#ht_1559wt_900
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/sis.html?_nkw=1961%20Samson%20Import%20431S%20White%20Lamb%20Yellow%20Bow%20Pink%20Flowers%20Planter&_itemId=261456034186
?? So no drain holes needed.......?..
yes, i think you're right antiquerose! so many are called 'planters' but they make more sense as florist vases.
LOL...or Florists Planters..
I had posted a *Relpo Halloween Planter* a long time ago here.....I think....
It had no holes either
...yeah, Here it is:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/134099-vintage-relpo-halloween-small-planter
thanks again antiquerose!
Your Welcome!!
That was the first thing that *popped* into my head for your item!!
...and P. S.
There is a world of Lefton collectors out there -- Plus here are some other Lefton items here on CW
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/search.php?q=lefton&show=stories
I've got a Lefton Xmas planter, no holes. I think they were meant to hold artificial plants and/or silk flowers. Back in the day, artificial flowers were commonly used more so than natural plants.
I have the same planter dated 1970 but the number is 6470. So what do the numbers mean? Production runs? Limited additions?