1950s Wales China Anthropomorphic Kitty - Siamese Cat
$21.60 $24.00
This Feline looks regal and mischievous as it sits tall in its yellow polka dotted bow tie. Wale China was a trademark used by the New York Merchandise Co., Inc.
Approximately 6.5” tall and 2” wide
There is a tiny chip on the tip of one ear (see pictures)
Paper label: Wales, Made in Japan, Reg. US Pat. Off.
Trademark registered August 24, 1950: https://www.trademarkia.com/wales-71655687
The New York Merchandise Co., Inc. was a company which imported and distributed ready-made items from various unnamed manufacturers located in Japan. They specialized on relatively cheap tableware, miniature tea sets and figures, re-selling them under their WALES CHINA brand. As far as I could find out, the company existed through the 1960s and closed around 1970. They never claimed the rights on first renewal of the marks, hence the registrations were later automatically removed from the USPTO registry. (https://www.porcelainmarksandmore.com/related/usa/newyork-07/index.php)
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