This gargantuan vase honoring prescription drugs was handed out as a promotional item by drug companies in the 1950’s when they really went for great promo swag as opposed to the fat pens, squeeze balls and mortar and pestle post-its that flood doctor’s offices today. In those days, if you had a promo item it was SOMETHING.
A healthy 8″ high and almost obese 18″ around, this vase can hold enough RX to keep you going a lifetime.
The RX vase was made by Rex (not a stretch) Ceramics of Hollywood, CA., where these vases were most certainly and unabashedly popular.
Elyse Amsterdam
pill-potted-plant! (try saying that 10x fast)
margaret y.
Long time reader, first time commenter. I just wanted to say that your kitsch of the day brings a smile to my face every day. Thanks.
Allee
Thanks, Margaret. More comments, please, as I love to make people smile!
Denise
can you imagine how much money that rex ceramics made back then? obviously the company had a very limited clientele. man, i have *always* been in the wrong business. 🙂