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| Lucy Rigg 1989 |
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| Hope your Halloween is frightfully delightful! |
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LUCY and COMPANY
Current, Inc. copyright Lucy Rigg |
yes, I'm a genX~er and yes, I remember receiving and giving Lucy Bear cards. I loved her whimsical illustrations so much that in 1989 I bought a Lucy Bear baby book for my first daughter...which I still have and it's stuffed to the gills and actually filled out... like I said she's my FIRST daughter...I would show you but that would involve moving a tv to get to her hope chest...so maybe another day:)
Lucy Rigg is a Seattle artist,
in the 70s she handmade dough figures she called "Rigglets"
and sold them in Seattle street markets.
gotta. love. that.
a trademark search shows this description of
Rigglets
"Small Decorative
Objects-Namely,
Small Figures of Bears and People Made Out of Baker's
Clay
(Salt, Flour, and Water).
Filing Date
November 9, 1979"
According to the Saint Louis Post Dispatch
July 30 1990,in an article titled
"Home is Where the Business is" written when
Lucy was, "in town to autograph bears at two of the St.Louis shops that carry her wares, Filigree's and Cordially Yours."
Lucy began drawing bears in 1969
" Rigg drew her first teddy bears 21 years ago,
when she was pregnant...an interior decorator, married..."
the article describes her as a "lanky Seattle artist (who) presides over a veritable empire of bearobilia, under the labels Lucy & Me and Lucy & Company."
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| 1981 Lucy and Me Enesco |
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| 1981 dish with handle, bears decorate the inside as well |
by 1979 Lucy was designing figurines for Ensco and within the first year changed the mark on the figurines from "Rigglets" to "Lucy and Me" -the name of her company.
between 1979 and 1998 over 1000 figurines, mugs, bells, banks, plush bears and more were designed.
Lucy also designed products for CR Gibson, Frances Meyer, Current Inc. and It Takes Two.
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| 1979 Enesco Vase with bunny |
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| lucy and me 1979 Lucy Rigg Licensee Enesco Imports |
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| backside of vase shows decorated egg |
Lucy and Me
shows five trademark entries detailing all types of products. excerpts as follow:
(REGISTRANT) LUCY RIGG & CO. CORPORATION WASHINGTON
"BELLS; TIN RECIPE BOXES,
TIN BOXES, TIN BASKETS, TIN COOKIE BOXES, ALL SOLD EMPTY. FIRST USE:
1979... FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1980
Filing Date
February 22, 1988"
" MUSIC BOX TOYS. FIRST USE:
1980 FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1980
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Filing Date
February 22, 1988" |
"CANDY JARS, CANDY
DISHES, UTENSIL RESTS, SUGAR BOWL AND CREAMER SETS, CUP AND SAUCER SETS,
INFANT DISH SETS INCLUDING SECTIONED PLATE, BOWL AND MUG, AND FLOWER
VASES, SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS, COLLECTOR PLATES, PORCELAIN BOXES,
PORCELAIN FIGURINES, CERAMIC MUGS, DECORATIVE WOOD BOXES, WOOD JEWELRY
BOXES, TEA POTS, BOWLS, DISHES, TEA SETS INCLUDING CUPS, TEA POT, SUGAR
BOWL, CREAMER AND SPOONS, CERAMIC COOKIE JARS; PORCELAIN VASES; AND
PORCELAIN AND GLASS CANDLE HOLDERS AND CANDLES SOLD AS A UNIT AND TIN
LUNCH BOXES. FIRST USE: 1979 FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1980
Filing Date
August 6, 1987"
" PLASTIC FIGURINES,
PLASTIC ORNAMENTS FOR DECORATIVE USE, PORCELAIN ORNAMENTS FOR DECORATIVE
USE, TIN ORNAMENTS FOR DECORATIVE USE, PORCELAIN WALL PLAQUES, WOOD WALL
PLAQUES, CERAMIC PICTURE FRAMES, PLASTIC PICTURE FRAMES, FABRIC PILLOWS,
NOVELTY ITEMS, NAMELY, SNOW DOMES, CERAMIC WALL HOOKS, DOLL DISPLAY
SHELVES. FIRST USE: 1979. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1980
Filing Date
August 6, 1987"
DOLLS, PLUSH ANIMALS, FABRIC
CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS, FABRIC CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS, TOY BANKS, AND
PORCELAIN AND PLASTIC CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. FIRST USE: 1980.
FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 1980
Filing Date
August 6, 1987"
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| Nov 1981 Ad, Eugene Register "the largest selection of Lucy Rigg Tins" |
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| Brunch with the Bears "You're invited to the premiere appearance of the costumed larger-than-life ENESCO Lucy & Me Bear ....meet these big and beary cute teddies and see the newest additions to the original Lucy & Me gift collection too. It'll be a honey of a bear affair..." 1986 Eugene Register Guard |
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| "It's A Lucy & Me Bear Affair! You're Invited to meet with Lucy Rigg, creator of the lovable Lucy & Me collection. Lucy will be signing figurines and answering questions about the collection and you'll have a chance to see the newest additions to the line" ad 1993 The Day |
awhile ago I was junkin in Seattle with mom and
I was able to score a treasure
stashed away since the 80's
..... personally signed Lucy Rigg prints!
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| Christmas 1983 signed by Lucy Rigg |
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1983 signed by Lucy Rigg
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| Teddy Bear Picnic signed by Lucy Rigg 1983 |
''And luck,'' Lucy Rigg added quickly. ''I've had a lot of luck.''
1990 St. Lois Post
so did I finding these!
would you believe I dug these out of the bottom of a junk bin?!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/vintagerecycling
sources:
St. Louis Post July 30, 1990
US Patent and Trademark Office
The Day 1993
If you collect Lucy Bear you really should check out this site
http://www.lucybears.com
Have you had a chance to take my 4 question survey? I'd love your input!
a little survey about collecting greeting cards,
please check it out!
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Happy and Safe Halloween!
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