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Russel Wright

Russel Wright this 'n thats

Antique store finds!

The boyfriend and I found some Russel Wright goodies at a couple of antique stores.

Little Pitchers

American Modern plastic tea set, from the Ideal Toy Co.
'American Modern' plastic tea set

It's well known that the Ideal Toy Co. made plastic, child-sized replicas of Russel Wright's wildly successful American Modern dinnerware.

Northern Residential

Residential cup and saucer, in confetti
Confetti

I'm sure I'm not the only Modisher with a nice stash of RW Melamine that is both admired and unused. (For me, the likelihood of discoloration from tea or coffee is off-putting).

Iroquois Casual

Tea Pots?

I'm a big tea granny.  At least two pots per day.  I've four of these pots, two of each size, and use 'em all the time.  A good long steep became problematic, as the handle become to

Russel Wright

Russel Wright Formal casserole

Had some time and thought I'd try posting another pic

Silver Lace

Silver Lace: a Russel Wright design for Leacock
A Russel Wright design for Leacock

As the Maurers point out in their Setting The Table Wright, this is the only representational textile design attributed to Wright.

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