Ceramic figurines of beautiful and romantic young women were made in hundreds of different poses and costumes by Josef Originals. This all-color illustrated second edition follows the art of California ceramicist Mauriel Josef George from 1945 through the 1980s. Packed with hundreds of cheerful images, this book will be an invaluable aid in the dating and identification of these abundant figurines.
\ \ \ Acknowledgments\ 2\ \ \ \ The Story of Muriel Joseph George, Creator of Figurines\ 4\ \ \ Chapter 1\ Josef Originals of California 1945-1962\ 6\ \ \ Chapter 2\ The Prolific Years 1959-1985, Working in Japan\ 35\ \ \ Chapter 3\ Her Animals, A Special Look\ 107\ \ \ Chapter 4\ Dating Your Josef Originals\ 124\ \ \ \ Index\ 127\ \