Book Format

• Introduction – About the authors – Anthropomorphic – PY / Miyao

• Chapters – Categories

• Series – i.e. Vegetable Series

» Each series given a name appropriate for shakers • A to Z

– i.e. Vegetables A-Z » Asparagus → Lettuce → Peas

Authors

• Karen Weaver • Sylvia Tompkins

Introduction:

Anthropomorphic?

• Definition: “to ascribe, apply, or attribute human characteristics to an animal or an inanimate object”

• Examples: – Office supplies

Introduction:

Face: -Eyelashes,

lips, etc.

Arms & Hands: -Holding pen &

paper

Body: -Wearing a

dress

Anthropomorphic?

• Definition: “to ascribe, apply, or attribute human characteristics to an animal or an inanimate object”

• Examples: – Office supplies – Plants

Introduction:

Face: -Eyes, lips, nose, etc. -Kissing

Arms: -Leafs making

affectionate geatures

Clothing: -Hair bowtie

Anthropomorphic?

• Definition: “to ascribe, apply, or attribute human characteristics to an animal or an inanimate object”

• Examples: – Office supplies – Plants – Sports equipment

Introduction:

Face: -Simple smiley

face

Full Body: -Legs and arms behind their

backs

Accessories: -Golf bag around shoulders & hat

Anthropomorphic?

• Definition: “to ascribe, apply, or attribute human characteristics to an animal or an inanimate object”

• Examples: – Office supplies – Plants – Sports equipment – Shapes

Introduction:

Callout: -Saying “Ich Liebe Dich”; German for I

Love You

Protruding Nose

Face: -Painted on eyes

and mouth

Anthropomorphic?

• Definition: “to ascribe, apply, or attribute human characteristics to an animal or an inanimate object”

• Examples: – Office supplies – Plants – Sports equipment – Shapes – Vehicles

Introduction:

Heads wearing

sunglasses

Body is a rocket ship

No arms or legs on this

one

PY / Miyao• About the pottery company

– Official name = Miyawo Company Limited (Miyao) – Began in 1931, but not introduced to American until after WWII – Came from Yokkaichi, Japan through many different distributors (i.e. Napco,

UCAGCO, etc) • About the PY mark

– Stamped in green PY and/or Miyao – Source unknown

• “P” = pottery • “Y” = Yokkaichi

– Many sets unmarked • Making identification difficult or even impossible to determine with certainty

• About distinguishing features – Heavy glaze made from glass particles – Eyes are the most distinguishing feature

• We will see many examples throughout this presentation

Introduction:

References and thanks: Mr. Ken Miyajima, President of the Miyawo (Miyao) Company, Ltd. In Japan Euans, Belinda PY/Miyao Fun Kitchen Collectibles. Hobby House Press, Inc, Grantwville. 2003.

Fruit

• Series – Child’s Condiment Sets – Googly-Eyed Couples – Don’t Leaf Me Out

Chapters:

PY / Miyao Japan

Child Condiment Set Series

We are stamped

green with “PY”

We’re 3.5’’ in height

There are 7 in my family

to date

The men wear hats!

The women wear leafs!

We are a set of

4

We’re 3.5’’ tall

See our googly eyes

So you can

probably guess our

names

Googly-Eyed Couples

Don’t Leaf Me Out

Series of 6

Apple

WatermelonStrawberry

Peach

Lemon

Pear

Fruit• A-Z

Chapters:

Made in Germany. 2.75’’

Found in blue or red trim. Distributed by Enesco. 4.5’’

Watermelon couple. 3’’

Condiment Set. 3’’

ananas

atermelons

ineapples

trawberries

B

W

P

S

Anthropomorphic Egg vs. Humpty Dumpty

• Humpty Dumpty – Definition: on wall

• Anthropomorphic Egg – Definition: not on wall

Chapters:

“Take Time to

Smell the Flowers.”

We come with

matching egg cups.

We’re part of a series of three called “A Couple

of Eggs”.

We’re Regal China. Do you

have us?

We hail from Story Land, Glen,

NH.

We’re one of many sets made by

private ceramists.

Allyson Nagel OriginalsChapters:

Allyson Nagel is a private ceramist from South Dakota, best known for her detailed whimsical egg characters, each a mini-scuplture in fine bisque procelain individually created entirely by herself.

Eggcentric OriginalsSeries

Eggspress

Eggs-Car-Go

‘04‘04

‘05

Cannonball Eggspress

Kitty Hawk Eggspress

1st2nd

3rd

Allyson Nagel Originals ContinuedChapters:

Eggcentric Originals: Others

I’m “Hope”. I’m

“Stinker.”

Good and devil’d eggs (ca 1996) Spam ‘n Eggs (ca 2000)

Egg O’ My Heart (ca 2001)

We are a one piece salt &

pepper shaker.

Egg Trek (ca 2002)

I’m only 1’’ in height. That makes me a

mini.

Drip and DropChapters:

Space & Weather

Mixed Fruit & Vegetables

• Series – Parenting – All Fleshed Out – Shakin’ Chefs – Bisque Beauties

Chapters:

ParentingSeries of 6

1

654

32

Mothe

r

Child

Big lips

All heads

Similar eyes

Bump of nose

One usually slightly smaller than the other

Raised black eyebrows

1

6

5

4

3

2

Onion here; we have flesh colored faces.

Mushroom here… I have

nothing else to add.

Melon here; we’re all looking

left.

Pear here; our arms are in the

air.

Pineapple here; we have pink mouths.

Watermelon here; we have raised noses.

ALL FLESHED OUT

Shakin’ Chefs by DeForest

Bisque BeautiesVegetables Fruit

Unpainted Painted Unpainted Painted

We are the only set found with 2 and 3 pour

holes.

Stick Figures

Anthropomorphic Flowers

Stick Figures

Potty Break

Utilities & Construction

Chapter:

Anthropomorphic fire hydrants!

“Potty Break”

Series of 3 (until we find more!)

Vegetables

• Series – In Awe! – Driving Me Crazy – They’re Wired – On the Ball – Head of the Class

Chapters:

Lettuce

Garlic

Corn

CarrotsEggplants

Radishes

In Awe!

In Awe!

Driving Me Crazy

3.75’’

Animals driving anthro vegetable vehicles. Manufactured for Ltec

Ltd. Montreal label.

Head of the

Class

Head of the

Class

Head of the

Class

Head of the

Class

Head of

6’’

So, we break very

easily!

The ClassWe are really tall!

We come properly matched like this with 3 and 2

holes a piece!

They’re Wired

They’re Wired

They’re Wired

We’re so wired, we like to fall over!

Notice the round guys have arms and

hands!

And us tall guys don’t!

GOOGLE EYES

PAINTED EYES

ON THE BALL

Green peppers

with painted eyes

Vegetables• A-Z

Chapters:

Private ceramist. 1.75’’

Doctor & nurse. 3.75’’

On wires. 6.5’’

Heritage International. Uzbekistan. 4’’

orn

eas

ggplants

ushrooms

C

P

E

M

How They Came• The easiest way to find a series is to discover

the original picture box a shaker was sold in; i.e… Happy Family

How They Came Continued

There are anthros in all categories of shaker collecting…

Ceramic Arts Studio

Goebel

One Piece

I’m Oakie

I’m Dokie

We’re baguettes

We’re very affectionate vegetables (eggplant &

tomatoe)

More anthros in different categories of shaker collecting…

Nursery RhymeI’m Humpty Dumpty and I’m an

anthropomorphic egg

Advertising We’re an example of one of the many

anthropomorphic M&M candies made for the

MARS candy company.

More Advertising

Everyone knows

who we are!

Additional categories anthros can be found in…

Nodders

Let us tell you were we came

from…

Go Withs

Obviously this couple’s not married yet!

Miniatures

Sandy Srp created us, and our

siblings.

And more…Walt Disney

From Fantasia numerous anthro

Disney characters can

be found, including these

mushrooms.

Sorcha Boru

Simple flower girls

Brayton Laguna

Humpty again!

Continued…

ChristmasWe’re

anthropomorphic “S” & “P” candy

canes.

Characters

My “Girl-O-Matic” is smiling back at me because Betty

is HOT!

Vallona Starr

Are you a good egg or bad egg?

Water Related

Who in their right mind would only

collect water related?

Last But Not Least

WeeseI’m a two piece

stacker.

Rosemeade

We’re both examples of

advertising for “King Pin Foods”

and the North Dakota pottery Rosemeade.