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Posts by sputnikmoss
Prolon "Florence"
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sat, 11/15/2008 - 9:12pm
Melmac
Designed by Irving Harper of George Nelson & Associates. These have the same decal as some dishware in Clayandfire's mall photos, the one's next to the blue ceramic peacock.
Thriftstore Finds
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 3:37pm
Bitossi Grouping
Here are some thriftstore finds of Aldo Londi designed Bitossi pottery. The two ashtrays and the planter are examples of his famous Rimini Blu glaze.
Pottery Brochure Images
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 3:55pm
Metlox/Vernon Tickled Pink Brochure
Image of the front cover page of Metlox Vernonware "Tickled Pink" I finally have the entire set...except for the metal warming stands.
Franciscan
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 3:39pm
Franciscan Del Mar
Started this pattern with the gravy boat, it was the only cool piece in a shop full of carnival glass and Desert Rose! I still need the crescent bone plates...someday!
Vernon
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 3:55pm
Tickled Pink
Got lucky and bought 20 or so place settings of this with extra serving pieces too. I was able to sell off what I didn't need to finance the pitchers, & coffee and tea pots.
Paden City
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 10:21pm
Paden City "Highlight" Creamer in Nutmeg
The one and only piece I have.
Iroquois
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 10:26pm
Iroquois Impromptu "Vision"
I love Ben Seibel...almost every pattern in this line is fantastic.
Iroquois
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 10:35pm
Iroquois Impromptu "Vision" accoutrements
Pictured here-Water Pitcher, Open Vegetable, Divided Vegetable,Cup, Cream, Sugar with cover, salt & pepper, & bread & butter plate, and gravy boat.
Knowles
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 1:55pm
Knowles Esquire "Queen Anne's Lace" bread plate 1956
I have 6 of these bread plates in this pattern.
Knowles
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 1:58pmLine:
Esquire
Pattern:
Queen Anne's Lace
Knowles Esquire "Queen Anne's Lace" bread plate 1956
Canonsburg
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 2:14pm
Temporama Coffee Mugs
The mugs are rare in comparison to the millions of 6 oz Temporama coffee cups out there.
Santa Anita
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 1:04pm
Santa Anita Vreniware
Pink sugar bowl and chartruese creamer
Metlox
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 1:09pm
Metlox Navajo
Just a few pieces picked up at Goodwill
Royal Palms Los Angeles
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 12:35pm
Amoeba Ashtray
Found this out thrifting this weekend. The glaze is awesome.
Sohn
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 12:41pm
Ernest Sohn Covered Casserole with Warmer
Found this thrifting...it was even 25% off the marked price!
Russel Wright
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 12:45pm
Russel Wright for Bartlett-Collins "Eclipse"
I found these thrifting on Saturday. I was hoping a blue one was lurking about the Old Spagetti Factory glasses but no luck.
Glidden
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sat, 10/25/2008 - 7:25pm
Glidden 'Viridian' covered soup or salad bowl
Found this out thrifting and couldn't resist. I am assuming this is a covered soup bowl by the size but I suppose it could be a sugar bowl(?).
Harmony House aka Salem
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sat, 10/25/2008 - 7:44pm
Harmony House pattern HAH2
Harmony House by Sears. Same as Salem 'Constellation' by Viktor Schreckengost.
Russel Wright
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sat, 10/25/2008 - 8:03pm
Russel Wright for Home Decorators 'Dogwood' Melmac
This is part of my husband's set..he is the melmac collector!
Ceramic Tile
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sun, 02/15/2009 - 5:45pm
El Toro
Found this at Goodwill yesterday. No signature or label. I know nothing about it but thought it was very Picasso-esque.
Salem
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 11:33pm
Salem Freeform "Daybreak"
Went up to Olympia WA last weekend and found 10 cups, 11 salad plates, and 10 bowls at an antique mall for better than Goodwill prices and it looks brand new!
Franciscan
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 11:37pm
Franciscan Oasis Crescents
Got lucky finding these 2 cuties in Olympia WA, I've never seen these in the wild before.
Mid-Century Punchbowl
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sat, 02/14/2009 - 10:50pm
Punch Drunk
I found this at Goodwill today. It has 12 cups, and a matching glass ladle. No clue of the maker but it reminds me of a Ball Chair orthe Primary salad bowl.
Mid-Century Punchbowl
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sat, 02/14/2009 - 10:53pm
Punch Drunk Love!
Goodwill find of the day! 12 cups and a matching glass ladle.
Ashtray
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sun, 11/23/2008 - 9:21pm
Unmarked Fish Ashtray
Found this on Friday while out thrifting. It looks similar to Pacific Stoneware but is unmarked, anyone have a clue?
Orange MCM Lamp
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Tue, 02/03/2009 - 2:14pm
Unmarked Orange Ceramic Lamp
Terrible picture of an awesome lamp I found at Goodwill. It doesn't have any makers marks and came without a shade. It's about 2 feet tall.
Ceramic Owl
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Tue, 02/03/2009 - 2:54pm
Ceramic Owl
He's almost a large as a basketball and unmarked. I really think it's cool but my husband laughed at me when I bought it while thrifting, he calls it "Foul Owl on the Prowl" S
Laurel
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 5:55pm
California Seaside
15 Laurel California Seaside plates. 2 of each color with extras of pink and blue.
Taylor Smith Taylor
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 11:32pmPattern:
Jamaica Bay
Bettendorf-Rapp
Bettendorf-Rapp were 2 grocery store chains that merged in the late 1960s in St Louis Missouri. This sticker was on the bottom of a TST Jamaica Bay sugar bowl.
Taylor Smith Taylor
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 11:36pm
Jamaica Bay
Thrifted sugar bowl and gravy boat (?). There is a sticker on the bottom of the sugar bowl from Bettendorf-Rapp a 1960s grocery chain out of St Louis, MO.
who made this sugar bowl?
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Fri, 06/26/2009 - 12:15pmDoes anyone know the maker of this unmarked sugar bowl? It looks like a combination of a Russel Wright and Laurel. Thanks!!
Temporama
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Thu, 08/27/2009 - 9:37pm
Temporama Thrift Store Score!
30 piece set of Temporama cocktail glasses found today by my husband who got off work early and went thrifting!!!
Marianne Starck
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sat, 09/19/2009 - 8:49pm
Marianne Starck ceramic lamp base
Found this thrifting last weekend.
Michael Andersen & Son
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Sat, 09/19/2009 - 8:53pmPattern:
6284L
Marianne Stark ceramic lamp base
Found this thrifting last weekend
Mid-Century Thrifted Glass
Submitted by sputnikmoss on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 6:19pm
Living Room Glass
My thriftstore glass finds on top of an old stereo console that doubles as a credenza.
Hall Caprice
Hall Caprice vinegar cruet
Hall China. Tomorrow's Classic. Caprice. Eva Zeisel
