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LEPRECHAUNS Most of the Lefton “Leprechaun” THE CIRCUS COMES TO
series were produced with the famous
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Lefton red & gold foil sticker and
were signed “Lefton” and AMERICAN PAINTINGS
numbered. Few of the leprechaun AND MEMORABILIA
figurines are rare today, but Lefton
leprechaun figurines in good to mint St. Petersburg— An
condition cost $60 or more each. exciting collection of American
Lefton also made wind-up musical circus paintings, posters and
leprechauns. These music boxes make other circus collectibles dating
wonderful additions to any collection from 1900-1950 is featured in
and play Irish tunes such as When the Gallery of Anne Smith at
Irish Eyes are Smiling and the Park Street Antiques Mall.
My Wild Irish Rose. The unique Exhibition will run thru April 21.
Lefton leprechaun Featured are two paintings showing a circus parade by Roland Schweinburg
music boxes sell for and a large portrait of three circus performers by Gerrit Hondius (1891-1970).
Lefton “Lassie and Leprechaun” dancing about $45 on today’s
figurines are sold as a set and valued at $75. secondary market. Hondius had 55 one-man exhibitions in major museums and galleries
Lefton China was produced in Japan until the mid 1970s throughout the United States and Europe. Other paintings and several vintage
posters along with toys, books and ephemera are also included in the exhibit.
when production was shifted to Taiwan and then Malaysia.
Some dealers often claim that production of Lefton pieces Smith collected most of these items while living in upstate New York.
remained high quality even after the She has collected and
production shift to Taiwan, but many specialized in exhibiting
collectors only collect the pieces that were American paintings for over
manufactured in Japan. The stigma of “Made in 40 years in the Hudson
Japan” seems to have never attached itself to River Valley, N.Y., New
Lefton China figurines. York City and Baltimore,
George Lefton died in 1996, and the Lefton Maryland.
China Company was sold in 2001 Park Street Antique Mall
however, Lefton Lefton, 1997, is located at 9401 Bay Pines
production, especially “Leprechaun playing Harp” Blvd. St. Petersburg, 33708.
its lines of figurines, wind-up music box, Hours are Mon.-Fri. 10-5,
When Irish Eyes
continues today. are Smiling, that is Sat. 9-5, and Sun. 9-4
valued at $45. Call: 727-392-2198.

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