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Sunday, January 27, 2019

Taylor Smith Taylor Ever Yours Boutonniere Fab 1960's

The Library of Congress shows an entry in 1965 the Taylor Smith and Taylor Company's entry for "Exquisite Boutonniere Ever Yours Dinnerware."  Without buying one of the print china books on the market, not much is to be had on this line as far as collector's site go........as most of the focus of Taylor Smith Taylor collectors is the all popular Lu-Ray line which was made in the depression era.

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A quick search on Etsy reveals many pieces for sale.

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These hard to find TST Go with Glasses are from SwankyLadyVintage on Etsy.


Boutonniere is one pattern of the TST "Ever Yours" line.  EVER YOURS line, classy and coupy, a nice ceramic set for the table.  From covered butters to cute salt and peppers, this line was inexpensive at the time, as a friend collects it and recalls it from his youth. He's spent years assembling rare pieces and what appears to be look-alike flowers from other manufacturers trying to "knock off" the TST line.  Taylor Smith Taylor themselves had another flower, not quite as pretty in my opinion, Blue Bonnet.

set of TST china from Etsy
RemiDanielleModern on Etsy offers this set for $145

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Backstamp as shown from RemiDanielleModern


Although the creamers and sugars are still easy to find many of the sugar lids got broken, so finding them in good shape proves a bit challenging. As well, rare is the rare carafe or decanter, which my friend says is still much of a mystery.  Originally came with a wooden lid and tiny little mid century modern styled handle atop the lid.  Sometimes a wooden handle attached, but this was supposedly for the water pitchers (also rare if at all found.)

The carafe was either made in small quantities or just produced on a short run. Over time you are simply just lucky to find them anymore if at all.  If you should find with wood lids or unknown mystery handles, then a definitely good find to be coveted.

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Rare Carafe for this line as shown by PaintedPellikaan on Etsy, $34.99


Then we see offspring which make us unsure just what this could be, either a factory misprint, or a special test run, as a solid carafe just should not exist.

Rare TST Carafe
Rare Blue Carafe in the TST shape, But why?  Find it at RetroChalet

Friday, August 2, 2013

Mod Pottery Vintage Mid Century Modern Deals at Odd Geology

peter terris mod sugar bowl
Peter Terris Sugar Bowl $16 mod pod!

Etsy shop Odd Geology from South Carolina has some great mid century modern earthenware and pottery finds. Items you don't see that often but would make a must have addition to your retro kitchen or living room area. Here are some highlights from their ever-changing shop! Not to mention, a must have to start a very special collection.   Above: Peter Terris, a designer for Shenango overlaps lovely leaves on a retro modern sugar bowl.


Ben Seibel Coffee Mugs
Ben Seibel cups, only $14 at Odd Geology!


Ben Seibel, a great designer did these lovely cups which are signed. I love his modern designs and assembling a full set of his china would be functional and fun to do!  There is a great site all about Ben Seibel design here!


Jackson China Pitcher at Odd Geology on Etsy
Odd Geology offers this little Jackson China Cream pitcher $8
Cream pitchers from Jackson China are both cute and functional. This company produced china in Pennsylvania and shipped their pottery all over the nation, unfortunately ceasing operations in 1985 after a long line of management issues and a fire!

funky mug on etsy shop odd geology
Brazilian Coffee Mug at Odd Geology!


Then enter the mod colors of the 60's. This drip glaze painted coffee mug was made in Brazil.  I just adore the colors and this would look great in any retro modern kitchen!

FIND MORE ID CENTURY MODERN POTTERY:
At Odd Geology on Etsy.


Sunday, April 28, 2013

Vintage Glassware Ceramics and China TheBlueAlpaca on Etsy

Amethyst Glass Bowl at The Blue Alpaca on Etsy
Amethyst Glass Bowl , $36 at The Blue Alpaca on Etsy
Stacy Tabb is the shop owner behind the cool Etsy vintage shop, TheBlueAlpaca.  From Massachusetts, Stacy finds treasure in the way shape or form of vintage glassware, colorful ceramics or china.  She has an eye for the colorful, and the unusual.


Swiss Chalet Marcrest China thebluealpaca on etsy
Vintage glassware and ceramics, such as this china dish by Marcrest are just some of the things you'll find in this shop.


mccoy pottery vase
McCoy Pottery Vase is just one of the treasures at The Blue Alpaca $19

Prices are affordable--and even with shipping you can find a good bargain. If you are into glassware or old ceramics, you should bookmark this shop.

hull planter vintage ceramics ony 9.50
Hull planter is only $9.50 and very lovely at TheBlueAlpaca


You should check this shop out at TheBlueAlpaca on Etsy.  You can even read more about  her finds ---she keeps track of her treasure hunting adventures her blog The-Blue-Alpaca.