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Hi I'm Cathy! Welcome to my collection of PY and DeForest of California (and a few pieces of Lefton) kitchenware. I live in New Jersey with my husband, our dog and two Oriental Shorthair cats (and of course, the PY and DeForest "children" ha ha).

I have been collecting these wonderful pieces for 17 years and enjoy them more each day. I smile every time I walk into my kitchen and see them all grinning at me. Flickr is a wonderful medium for me to catalog and sort all my items in one place, as well as share them with the community here :)

These were all produced between 1950 and 1961. One of the most exciting things about collecting these two types of pottery is that previously unknown pieces still occasionally surface. The Internet continues to bring new surprises, and you know I will post them here as soon as it does!

I currently have about 300 pieces and am always looking to add to my collection. I am always up for a purchase or trade if it is for the right piece.

There are several pieces that I am especially looking for (they do not have to be in perfect condition):

1. LARGE PY/Miyao apple cookie jar. At 9" tall, this version is significantly larger than the "regular" PY 6" apple jar.

2. The DeForest Bar-B-Cutie spice set. Jars are small versions of my condiment jars, and come with either green or brown lids.

3. The DeForest Bar-B-Cutie canister set. I am also interested in any single pieces. These are also the same shape as my condiment jars and come in flour, sugar, coffee and tea.

4. Any cookie jar marked PY or Miyao (with a face) that falls outside the "norm". I am especially looking for vegetables and animals.

I hope you enjoy your visit to my photostream; if you do, or if you have any questions or comments about PY or DeForest in general, please leave a comment or email me at johncathyg1@verizon.net so I know you stopped by - I always like to talk pottery!

Please do not copy my images without my written permission. Thank you :)