Harker "MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB" Child's Nursery Rhyme Piggy Bank RARE

Description

RARE
Harker
"MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB"
Child's Nursery Rhyme Piggy Bank
COMPANY / MAKER:
The Harker China Company
ITEM:
Harker " MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB" Child's Nursery Rhyme Bank
COLOR:
Ivory with Red, Green, Blue and Back, Yellow Decals.  Gold eyes, ears, mouth, nose and tail.
CIRCA:
1940s / 50s
MARK:
Unmarked
MEASUREMENT:
3 1/4" H. - 6 1/2" L.
CONDITION:
VERY RARE!! If you collect hard to find children's dishes
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his awesome
Harker China,
child's "Mary Had and Little Lamb" Nursery Rhyme piggy bank is a must for your collection.
Harker China made a series of these banks, which included
" Mary Had A Little Lamb", and " A Hunting We Will Go." Other decals have also been found.
Child's rolling pins with the same decals were also made by Harker to accompany the banks. This adorable " Mary Had a Little Lamb" piggy bank is in
Undamaged Condition without chips, cracks, or mold damage.
The other side of the bank shows a lamb and dog playing together. The gold trim on the ears, nose, mouth, and tail looks to be 100% intact.
The Harker China Company:
Harker China Company was established in 1840 by a gentleman from England named Benjamin Harker. Benjamin Harker moved from England and settled in Ohio on the banks of the Ohio River.
Harker first produced yellow ware and Rockingham which was produced from local clay. In 1847 Benjamin Harker died and the company was run by his sons Benjamin Jr., and George under several different names. In 1857 Benjamin and George separated and Benjamin took a partner and operated his company under the name Harker and Smith. George operated the
George S. Harker Pottery Company which became the Harker Pottery Company we know today. This company became famous for its many dinnerware and kitchen ware patterns and shapes. Some of their most famous patterns were Mallow and Cameo Ware. They also made many accessory items like rolling pins and children's banks. This incredible company stayed in business until 1972 until the Jeannette Glass Company bought the factory.
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