mccoy planter pots Vintage White 1970s McCoy Pottery Planter

A garden is a grand teacher. Gertrude Jekyll 

{HISTORY}

In the 1960s,  the florist trade fell in love with a new planter design. It was called Floraline and it was made by McCoy Pottery. Stylishly mod, it featured a lazy, loopy design and was washed in a creamy shade of white, like milk.  Part of McCoy's #506 pottery mold, this planter came in a variety of other colors too including green and yellow, a colorful array for a colorful garden indoors or out. 

By the 1970s, when this Floraline planter was born, it was made by Lancaster Colony Corporation (also known as LCC) which purchased McCoy Pottery in 1974. Noticing what a favorite design it was with home gardening enthusiasts, they continued to make the Floraline 506 series, but to make it their own they changed it in a few small ways.  The 1970s version was slightly smaller (a 1/2" inch shorter in height) and the glaze was a little bit shinier, a little bit more reflective than the original 1960s version.  Also, they added their LLC along with the Floraline pattern name on the bottom of the planter. For all of the collectors of McCoy Pottery, these are fun details that help tell the story of a beloved manufacturer and its journey through two centuries. 

No stranger to pottery making, McCoy first began in 1848 in Ohio where it thrived in business for over 130 years. One of the most popular potteries in U.S. history, McCoy pieces are beloved by collectors around the world for their dynamic shapes, beautiful color palettes and quality craftsmanship. 

This white Floraline planter holds all sorts of appeal, as its classic color looks great with everything. Whether you choose to incorporate it into your space as a plant holder, a vase, a container for your succulents, or a holder for all sorts of kitchen odds and ends, its creamy aged character looks lovely with all sorts of interiors from farmhouse to country cottages to beach style bungalows and everything in between. 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- 506 pottery mold

- Milky white color with lovely crazing and age-appropriate wear 

- Stamped on bottom with 506 Floraline LCC USA mark

{CONDITION}

In lovely vintage condition, this Floraline planter features a beautiful aged aesthetic that includes crazing lines, natural speckles from the paint application made during the manufacturing process, and a very shiny glaze. There are no cracks. There is one small age-old and insignificant chip on the pedestal section on the bottom of the planter that measures 1/4" inch in length. Please see photos. 

{SIZE}

Measures 3.75" inches (height) x 6 inches (diameter) and weighs 1.7lbs

{STYLE IDEA}

Of course, you don't have to use a planter strictly for planting purposes. They also make great storage containers, catchalls and organizers for all sorts of kitchen, dining and entertaining needs.