Mid Century Holt Howard Pixieware Relish Condiment holder jar vintage 1959
Nice little Pixieware relish bowl with figural Pixie head combination lid and spoofy spoon. Original Holt Howard label on the bottom means it's seen very little to no use, otherwise the label would have washed off. One supersmall flea nibble on the front bowl of the spoofy spoon, see photo with the tip of a pen.
There is some extra bit of clay on the underside of the lid, and because the glaze missed it there is a small bit of bleed-thru staining on the top. Such an adorable face, this Pixie he's giving you "that" look! Jar bottom has a nice shape and is reminiscent of atomic era themed items from the 1950's.
I also have the matching Maynnaise from the same Estate please check my other auctions. Here is some information from Antique Trader online. Pixie-flair: Holt-Howard's Pixieware'fad' survives 50 years. Welcome to a world of novelty ceramic collectibles from yesteryear. The time was the late 1950s through the early 1960s when so many collectibles were being manufactured in and imported from Japan. This era has become a nostalgic time for us in the United States, always reminding us of past holidays and times gone by. For Baby Boomers who grew up in the late 1950s, it was a wonderful period of creativity and transition.Rock'n Roll was born, which turned our country upside down. Beautifully designed streamlined cars with large tailfins that looked like rocket ships were invading our highways.
It was a time of Dick Clark's American Bandstand, sock hops, poodle skirts, bobby socks and greasy D. The 1950s was also a time of expansion. New homes were cropping up everywhere, affording people the luxury of space (both indoors and out). As a result, many families now had full-size kitchens, dining rooms and dens to display their cherished belongings and collectibles. Best of all, barbecue grills were popping up everywhere, which created a market for condiment jars of all kinds. Americans now needed portable containers and jars to transport condiments and other goodies outdoors to picnic tables and grill areas. During the late 1950s, with almost perfect timing, a most creative and clever company named Holt-Howard. Was developing a revolutionary new concept in deep-glazed ceramics called Pixiewares.These containers included covered condiment jars featuring whimsical pixie heads on top. Due to the huge success of Pixiewares. Other novelty companies such as Davar, Lefton, Lipper & Mann, and Napco, all began to copy Holt-Howard. While each company made creative condiment jars, the Davar Company practically copied the Pixieware.
Although many other companies' jars were different, they were all competing for sales around the same time-the 1950s and early 1960s. Today, many of these condiment jars have also become highly collectible and some are commanding top dollar at antiques and collectibles shows.These cute condiment jars and related household imps have truly stolen everyone's heart and turned out to be one of the hottest collectibles in America today. How many Pixies were created in the 1950s, and how many are needed to complete a set? The total number of vintage Pixieware. The 64 include the solid-colored and striped Pixieware.
Liquor decanters, and the cocktail Cherries, Onion and Olives. The original designs are just as easy to find as the numerous knock-offs and product lines created to mimic the originals.Except for a few specific lines, the originals are the most valuable. Before several companies copied the Holt-Howard styles and designs the entire product line was launched with just three condiment jars. Mustard','Ketchup,''Jam'n Jelly. Introduced the first three Pixie condiment jars named Mustard, Ketchup and Jam'n Jelly. In these pieces is the beginning of the artistic creativity, wonderful styling and detailing of facial expressions that made Pixieware so appealing.
The Mustard appears annoyed and unhappy in an effort to conceal his spicy condiment, while his Ketchup and Jam'n Jelly companions seem content. The Pixies' facial expressions were so adorable that they sparked an instant love affair with collectors, sellers and gift givers. As the Mustard, Ketchup and Jam'n Jelly jars made their debut, their great popularity paved the way to Pixie stardom throughout America. Each of these condiments is 5 1/2 inches high, and most had 11 colorful vertical stripes around its base, although stripe counts varied. Although the Ketchup pixie was advertised as red, the color is actually a tomato red-more orange in appearance-and should not be confused with the true red that appeared on the later Cherries and Chili Sauce jars. They are copyrighted 1958 Holt-Howard. Since these three pieces were the very first pixies Holt-Howard. Created, more of these were produced than any other, resulting from numerous annual manufacturing cycles of 100 dozen (1,200) per run from 1958 through 1962. As a result of this mass production, they are the most commonly found pieces today.Forty years have passed since these three pixies made their debut in 1958. The enormous popularity of the three pixies soon gave birth to an entirely new line of Pixieware and created a new concept in condiment jar designs in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Gave special attention to and employed unique design techniques with its spoofy (hidden) spoons. The Mustard and Ketchup spoons were cleverly designed to spread their condiments. The Jam'n Jelly's curved spoon is different-it was designed to scoop and hold its contents. Other pixies had holes in their spoons to drain liquids, and the Olives pixie featured a spear attachment. The item "Mid Century Holt Howard Pixieware Relish Condiment holder jar vintage 1959" is in sale since Saturday, June 13, 2015.
This item is in the category "Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Tableware\Table Accessories". The seller is "307_treasures" and is located in Casper, Wyoming. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan