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- From: dgg@llcn2.jhuapl.edu (Dave Gawron)
- Subject: Melmac dinnerware.
- Message-ID: <1992Dec29.225552.25293@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu>
- Keywords: Melmac, dinnerware
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- Organization: Johns Hopkins University
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- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 92 22:55:52 GMT
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- This is one for you Alf fans out there. ;-)
-
- Over the Christmas holiday I found a few pieces of hard plastic dinnerware
- hidden in the cellar of my parents house. Mom called them Melmac and said
- they were given away by stores when you bought a certain amount of
- something. She thinks the pieces were obtained in the late 40's or 50's.
- I'd like to learn more about Melmac and confirm or deny that the pieces I
- have are actually what is known as Melmac. If they aren't, then I'd love to
- id these pieces. If any of you can direct me to some references on this
- type of dinnerware, then I'd be very grateful.
-
- I left most of the pieces home, but did bring back a sugar bowl and creamer.
- These piece aren't the cheese-ball items usually refered to as Melmac. For
- one, they have great lines and are well proportioned. The sugar bowl is
- elongated with two handles on either side. It's black with a speckling of
- white. The creamer is red with white speckling. The gravy boat I found is a
- real wonder. It has three pouring spouts: one for left handers, one for
- right handers, and a center spout. It's white with gray speckles.
-
- Thanks.
-
-
- -Dave-
-