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Vintage 1960s Enesco Winking Santa Mug - Original Japan Foil Label Christmas Ceramic (Copy)
Vintage 1960s Enesco Winking Santa Mug - Original Japan Foil Label Christmas Ceramic (Copy)
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$35.00 USD
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Capture the ultimate expression of retro mid-century holiday joy with this rare vintage Enesco Winking Santa Claus Mug.
Imported from Japan in the early 1960s by the famed Enesco Corporation, this ceramic mug showcases the absolute pinnacle of kitsch holiday charm. This desirable variation features a charming winking expression, an open smiling mouth, rosy cheeks, and a beautifully textured white beard. A clever design detail includes a molded white hat pom-pom resting against the lower curve of the red handle, doubling as an ergonomic thumb rest.
Product Details:
- Brand/Distributor: Enesco Corporation
- Origin: Made in Japan
- Era: Circa 1960s
- Design Feature: Winking eye expression with integrated pom-pom thumb rest handle
- Aesthetic: Kitschy Christmas / Mid-Century Modern Holiday / Retro Americana
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The ceramic body is fully sound and structurally intact, free of cracks or chips. Displays a uniform, fine aged glaze crazing pattern. The cold paint finishes along the red hat brim remain remarkably clean, smooth, and vibrant with minimal wear.
- Height: Approx. 3.0 to 3.25 inches (approx. 7.6 to 8.3 cm)
- Width (Including Handle): Approx. 4.0 inches (approx. 10.2 cm)
- Rim Top Diameter: Approx. 2.75 to 3.0 inches (approx. 7.0 to 7.6 cm)
- Weight: Approx. 4.5 to 6.0 ounces (approx. 128 to 170 grams) empty.
