I found a weird bird planter on eBay,
When I first saw it I was intrigued,
I thought "what a perfect whimsical toucan"
I had just the place for it in
my Enchanted Tiki Bed-Room
Listed as a vintage 50's toucan,
I love its classic haphazard airbrush paint job.
It reminded me of the ceramic chickens my
great aunt had in her kitchen from the 50's
similar this this one...
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There are a bunch on eBay with chips and crazing,
but this one is in great shape for it's age.
It was listed for $29.95 or best offer.
I offered $25.00 and it was accepted!
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When Sam saw it, she said it looked like a dinosaur.
She's not wrong, it does look a little prehistoric.
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That got me to thinking, he looks a bit like those birds
the Flintstones used as needles for their record players.
The camera would cut to a close up as they
turn towards us and say "Eh, It's a living".
They actually use birds for a lot of things
like, a car horn, a work whistle,
or an intercom system.
I tried to research the maker of these odd little birds
but I couldn't find any information on line.
AI will tell you it is most likely a decorative planter
or cachepot imported from Japan from
the mid 50's to the mid 60's listing for $30-$75
Probably missing its "made in Japan" sticker.
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I did find another odd little bird planter.
They're listed on eBay as a Vintage 50's Cockatoo.
It has a very similar paint job and tail,
so they must be cousins.
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I do enjoy mine smiling down
at me from the amour.
He reminds me of the birds carved on each side of the
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room sign.
Then again,
He is whimsical though,
Thanks for stopping by
and happy hunting!
