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Posts by KRadeLA

Switching Horses & New Stuff

I'm switching from Metlox California Mobile to Free Form.  I inadvertantly purchased the Free Form creamer, sugar, and eccentrically-shaped handled vegetable serving dish, and then decided I l

Books

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Also, both of Michael Pratt's Mid-Century Modern Dinnerware pictorial guides are on their way, as well as Jo Cunningham's Viktor Schreckengost Designs in Dinnerware!

Whew!

 

Rose Bowl Flea Market

I went out to the Rose Bowl flea market in Pasadena this morning.  Years ago when I lived in Western Massachusetts I had a great time doing the local flea markets and often made good finds.&nb

The MPratt Books and a Small World Discovery

The two Michael Pratt MCM pictorical books arrived!  The first one arrived the day of the Biden/Palin debate, and I had to take it with me to a friend's house where a group of us watched toget

Too Much of a Good Thing?

The two two place settings of Salem Hop Scotch I'd ordered finally arrived this week.  I love those 3-footed cups!  Also, the Metlox California Free Form dinner plates and the tall p

MCM Care?

What are the general recommendations for dishwasher and microwave use with MCM dinnerware?

Salem China

Salem China Free Form, Primitive by Viktor Schreckengost
Salem China Free Form, Primitive by Viktor Schreckengost

Hallcraft

Hallcraft Tomorrow's Classic, Fantasy by Eva Zeisel
Hallcraft Tomorrow's Classic, Fantasy by Eva Zeisel

Red Wing

Red Wing Town & Country (dusk blue) by Eva Zeisel with Iroquois Impromptu Vision plate by Ben Seibel
Red Wing Town & Country (dusk blue) by Eva Zeisel with Iroquois Impromptu Vision plate by Ben Seibel

Metlox

Metlox Potteries, California Freeform
Metlox Potteries, California Freeform

Salem China

Salem China Free Form, Hop Scotch by Viktor Schreckengost
Salem China Free Form, Hop Scotch by Viktor Schreckengost

Steubenville

Steubenville American Modern, Chartreuse by Russel Wright

Christmas Eve Table

 This isn't MCM, so I don't want to post the pics on Modish.net, but it's a fun table spread.

Name for the continuous line abstract design?

Metlox California Free Form, Mobile, Contempora, and Hallcraft Tomorrow's Classic Fantasy each feature a design composed of a single continuous line.  On the Metlox patterns, some spaces are c

Salem China

Salem Primitive with Teapot

I never in a million years imagined that I would own this teapot! I got lucky on an eBay "Buy it Now". One part of the inside lid has a chip, which is not visible.

Metlox Free Form

MCM Mash-up: Metlox Free Form with Steubenville American Modern chartreuse

This is a great MCM mash-up suggested by Chris a while back.

Metlox Free From

MCM Mash-up: Metlox Free Form with Steubenville American Modern chartreuse

More Metlox Free Form and AM chartreuse. I love the sensual shape and lines of the large AM bowl.

Red Wing Town & Country

MCM Mash-up: Red Wing Town & Country with Iroquois Impromptu Vision

This is an update of the earlier shot. That vision bowl is another with a great shape and lines. I love the T&C sugar bowl!

Red Wing Tampico

Red Wing Tampico

Tampico would be the perfect table setting for an August lunch or dinner party.

Laurel Potteries

Laurel Seaside

Laurel Potteries

Laurel Potteries

I think the shapes in the Pompeii pattern make this combination work!

Laurel Potteries

Laurel Potteries, Cerama-Stone, Red Wing, Pompeii

I think the shapes in the Pompeii pattern make this combination work!

Naomi's in San Francisco Going Out of Business

I'm visiting in San Francisco for an IT convention, Drupalcon.  I'd never been to Naomi's, so my friend Mark and I called to find out the shop's business hours, and Naomi told us that he's goi