This is a vintage "Blue Ridge Mountain Boys" Outhouse Planter / Vase by the Imperial Porcelain Corporation.
This specific design features a textured green shingled roof. A small blue bird perches near the upper window cutout on one side, and a small white and red bird sits on the opposite side of the roof edge.
This piece belongs to the popular "Mountain Boys" series designed by cartoonist Paul Webb. Webb created these iconic characters for Esquire and The New Yorker magazines, leading to a collectible line of hand-painted novelties produced in Zanesville, Ohio
The current market value for the 1946 Imperial Porcelain Co. No. 100 "Mountain Boys" Outhouse Vase firmly ranges from $18 to $30.
Historical and active market listings break down as follows:
Current & Past Sales Data
Standard Market Value: Most good condition examples of this exact piece change hands right around $20 to $25. For instance, a direct listing of this identical No. 100 model can be found active on eBay for $24.99
