COFFEE POT - from Lefton's Spectacular Vernaculars Series
Geo. Zoltan Lefton Co. Item #01615.

Dated: 1994
Size: 4.5" tall, 5" diameter

Condition - Never used, never displayed. Your valuable collectible is well packed, protected and in great shape! This set comes in original box with minor shelf wear from being stored for almost 30 years.


The COFFEE POT is 1 of 10 actual roadside architectural delites recreated in the Spectacular Vernaculars series. Produced in limited quantities, the entire collection was retired in 1995 and sold out soon after.

I have limited quantities of Lefton Roadside USA New in the original boxes - see my other auctions and store listings for the pieces to the collection, as well as complete sets of the Great American Diners, Gas Stations, Fast Food,  and Roadside Delites collections.

From the brochure: "THE COFFEE POT - A welcome oasis during a long journey, many a weary traveler 'perked up' at the sight of the Coffee Pot." Shaped like a large stainless steel coffee maker, this iconic eatery has a big triangular spout above the door, metallic bronze lid, and bright red handle. The door is blue, framed in yellow, and has a cobblestone path leading to it. Adirondack chairs sit outside. Signs proclaiming "GOOD COFFEE" and "OPEN ALL NIGHT" adorn the walls. Cast in solid resin, this piece weighs in at over 1 pound and boasts exquisite detail.

The Coffee Pot, like every piece in this amazing collection, was a real place, built in the late 1920s. It was located in New Bedford, PN.
Many similar buildings existed all over the USA as diners, pantries, and even offices. A perfect example of direct programming architecture, in which the structure acts as a sign of what it's selling, the building had to be recognizable from the road at a fairly reasonable speed. The Coffee Pot is featured in the book California Crazy & Beyond, by Jim Heimann, which focuses on many timeless structures through California and across the country.

Lefton's Spectacular Vernaculars was designed by David Stravitz for the Roadside U.S.A. collection. From the booklet: "David Stravitz is a recognized authority in re-creating historic replicas. He has been called 'a genius of detail' and has won commissions from world-renown institutions including the Smithsonian." Stravitz writes, "I did lots of research to get every detail of the Roadside Delites Collection perfect. It was as though I took a journey through Alice's looking glass. These buildings were the original Pop Art before such a category ever existed. Young and old alike looked forward to these eye-catching milestones as much as they did to their final destination."

Each piece in the Roadside U.S.A. Collection looks perfect with tiny cars and people in a railroad display or retro cityscape.

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Check out my other listings for a variety of 50’s Diner & Soda Fountain Decor and Necessities – Rock ‘n’ Roll –

TV & Music Memorabilia – American Roadside

Salt & Pepper Shakers – Advertising Signs – Beatles – Elvis – Pink Flamingos – Betty Boop

Gnomes - Victorian and Garden Accessories - Pinball and Jukebox Parts

Many items are new in the box and perfect for gift-giving!    Most are out of production and very collectible!