Japanese "Geisha Girl" Porcelain
Description
1870s-1921
Production of Geisha Girl porcelain began in the 1870s; most were produced before World War II, but they continued to be manufactured through the American occupation of Japan (1945-1952). These printed ceramics were inexpensive, often sold in dime stores or given away as free premiums, frequently with large containers of Japanese tea (as in the 1921 ad below).
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Production of Geisha Girl porcelain began in the 1870s; most were produced before World War II, but they continued to be manufactured through the American occupation of Japan (1945-1952). These printed ceramics were inexpensive, often sold in dime stores or given away as free premiums, frequently with large containers of Japanese tea (as in the 1921 ad below).
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Date
1921
Rights
Public Domain
Source
June 1921 Montgomery Ward and Co, Pure Food and Groceries Catalog.