Day 139: During the 1930s and 1940s, my maternal grandfather ran a Rexall store where he also served as the town pharmacist. He often ordered in gift items from Czechoslovakia, and this hand-painted pitcher was one of the many imports he brought in for sale. My mother loved the bright colors and bird motif, and as a young married, chose it to add to her kitchenware. It was frequently featured on the breakfast table when I was young, filled with fresh, rich milk for the morning cereal. The bird appears only on the front side. The reverse is painted solely with the fruit/flower motif. There are a few chips in the glaze, and of course it has crazed with time, but the colors are as bright and cheerful as ever.
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