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Wolfpit Enterprises 1976 ceramic baby shoe (bootie) figural planter is a charming vintage nursery collectible made in Japan for Determined Productions. Shaped as a high-top baby lace-up shoe, it features applied three-dimensional pink shoelaces tied in a bow, blue-trimmed eyelets, and a stitched-seam detail molded into the ceramic. The white glossy porcelain body is decorated with a sweet illustrated scene of a little girl with a kitten, a yellow snail, butterflies and daisies rendered in the soft golds, pinks and blues typical of 1970s children's art. The base carries the printed backstamp 'Copyright 1976 Wolfpit Enterprises, Inc. Another Determined Production' alongside a circled N mark, and it still wears its original oval gold-and-red 'MADE IN JAPAN' foil sticker.
Key Details:
Brand: Wolfpit Enterprises / Determined Productions
Type: Figural planter / vase / bud vase
Subject: Baby shoe, little girl, kitten, snail, butterflies, daisies
Material: Ceramic / porcelain
Color: White, pink, blue, yellow, gold
Style: Vintage figural nursery decor
Country of Manufacture: Japan
Year: 1976
Markings: Copyright 1976 Wolfpit Enterprises, Inc. / Another Determined Production / circled N / Made in Japan foil sticker
Quantity: 1
Condition:
This vintage 1976 baby shoe planter presents well overall. The glaze is glossy and bright, the applied pink laces and blue trim are intact, and the transfer decoration is crisp and colorful. There is some light scuffing and minor wear along the base rim consistent with age and display. No obvious chips or cracks are visible in the photographs, though the interior and exact edges should be reviewed in the provided images. It has not been tested for water tightness; treat as a decorative or dry-arrangement vase.
Measurements:
Exact dimensions are not shown against a ruler in the photos; please see missing info.
Why You'll Love It:
This is a delightful piece of 1970s nostalgia, perfect as a baby shower gift, a nursery accent, or a keepsake for a new arrival. It works beautifully as a small planter for succulents, a bud vase for fresh or faux flowers, or simply as a display collectible on a shelf. Fans of Determined Productions and vintage Japanese ceramics will appreciate the original foil sticker and clear 1976 copyright dating. Its cheerful storybook illustration makes it a charming mid-century modern and cottagecore-friendly decor accent.
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