Bambi planter
made in Japan c1950s
Another Bambi- I hear you cry- yes indeedy! I do love Bambis.
You can tell the origin of your Bambi by the insect on its back- if it’s a butterfly [as on the cover of this Little Golden Book, printed 1956] it’s an American Bambi. In Australia, Bambis produced by Disney have a lady beetle on their back. I have no idea what market this planter was intended for- that looks to be a lamb on Bambi’s back! A very mixed metaphor.
None-the-less this Bambi is in fine fettle and ready to add to your already burgeoning Bambi collection. It is unmarked, except for the ‘made in Japan’ stamp on the underside.
The Bambi planter is for sale: $AUD35 [Little Golden Book comes free.]
re:retro 
Oh dear! Kitsch as kitsch can 🙂 I like it, but not really 😉
nannus- you never disappoint! oh dear indeed!
Hi reretro, Following + love your site + find it often useful for ID for items in my etsy vintage shop! I am prompted to write…as if – amongst other things – you love Bambis! you must check out my recently found Japanese [I do believe] kitsch 3D Bambi plate! Best wishes, Bec http://www.etsy.com/au/thebestnestco/
hi bec- i’m loving your etsy store too! and that bambi plate is splendiferous! you can never have enough bambis…
I never can have enough Bambi vases so was wondering how much this little guy would be to post?
Karen, I hear you! can you email me and I’ll send you a pic of my current bambi collection- for you to peruse- and indicate your postcode for postage cost; reretroblog@gmail.com ~ edwina