What (please explain, if you can)/where is the the mural you have as the background of your site? It’s one of the best pictures I’ve ever seen in my life! I’m really deeply curious….
I took the picture of the mural this past July at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. It is a 1999 recreation of the one of the original murals on the Hall of Varied Industries that were created by Pierre Bourdelle in 1936 for the Texas Centennial Exposition. I will be doing a blog entry about Fair Park soon.
I came across this piece in a thrift store and looking for some more info on it. It’s a rare art deco ashtray and has a great look. It’s made by cobb. Sheffield england. If you send me a email back I’ll send a few pics so you can help me figure out more about it.
Hi. I have a cobalt 13 inch chop plate with a metal and raffia handle. I can’t find any info on its value. I read about your ivory one and it’s age and category.
According to the Fiestaware price guides that I have 13 inch cobalt chop plates in excellent to mint condition are listed as have a value of around $50.00. Since the recession 10 years ago, Fiestaware values have taken quite a tumble and chops plates now can be found selling in the $20.00 – $30.00 price range. The handle, in my opinion, adds around $10.00 to the selling price.
My grandfather used to sail out of his office on East 65th and saunter down Madison to Longchamps at 59th for lunch – he had his own private dining room; the main entrance was on 59th but a corridor that led out to Madison was fitted out as an Art Deco Santa Fé RR dining car and there he sat in state, on occasion with his over-awed grandson.
I recently picked up a Kensington aluminum shell plate at an estate sale. It has a logo on the bottom of the plate that includes 3 birds in a circle and what looks like a cruise ship in the middle. I’ve searched for that logo for days trying to figure out where this plate was used. Do you have any idea what this logo was and who it was for? I’d love to know the story behind it. Thanks for any help you can give.
Hello Lisa, first congrats on the find. I’ve seen quite a few shell canapé trays, I’ve never seen one with the ship logo. Kensington, it seems, had endless variations to its products.
The canapé tray was designed by Lurelle Guild (last name pronounced Giled, like child) in 1939. The circling gills around the funnel of a ocean liner is known as the Kensington shipping logo. It was designed to adorn serving pieces, mostly trays, sometimes coasters and ashtrays. This logo dates from the late 1930s. The shipping logo wasn’t designed for any shipping line, it was just a decorative option for the general shopping public.
I hope you find this information helpful. If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to ask.
Thanks so much for a great ADSW Zoom Road Trip. 2020 will hopefully be the year of the Road Trip. Been to the Homer Laughlin ages ago – and its time to visit and tour again.
In regards to the Royal Rochester, back in 2012 My Better Dressed Half and I were in Chipping Camden, the Cotswold, England. Stepped into a brick a brack shop and it was full of multiple sets of geometric tea sets. More than I had ever seen in one place before or since. Pretty sure it was Clarice Smith. Didn’t know what I was seeing at the time. It was not a buy or I would have found a way to get at least one set home. Sigh . . . . .
Thanks for a fun virtual Driving for Deco.
Hello Karen,
Thank you so much for your nice email. Now Chris and I have another reason to go back to England. I want to find that shop you went to. The one Clarice Cliff piece in our PowerPoint is the only piece we have between the two of us. Maybe it’s time to start a new collection.
Hi! I was totally entertained and mesmerized by the “Longchamps” story. While I was reading, I thought about a gentleman, who my family knew when I was a young teenaged girl, in the late 1960s who owned Longchamps. I never got to dine there, although I remember that I was supposed to with my fiance, whose uncle worked for the owner, but for some reason we never got there. By the time I reached the end of this fascinating article, there was absolutely no mention of his name. The gentleman’s name was Abe Margolies. Do you have any information about his involvement in the restaurant? Strange and very curious! I look forward to your response. Perhaps you can find the answer to the “mystery of the missing Longchamps restauranteur!” Thank you for help.
Hello! I’ve decided to start a modern Fiesta dinnerware collection. Your Fiesta 101 article is fantastic.
If I decided to create a modern version of the original 5 colors, would I choose: Ivory, Poppy, Meadow, Cobalt, and Daffodil? I used your photo of the Original 5 as a guide. Thanks so much for your input.
Thanks so so much for the page of links to 1930s magazine articles. Amazing! I’m a very serious collector of 1930s Modernist furniture, mostly American. I’m a retired professor of photography living in Chicago. My best to you both…. Doug Ischar
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I really enjoyed the article on those boudoir chairs. My mom had them forever, and yes they survived under plastic. I recently ripped the yellowed horrible plastic off to reveal two beautifully clean green chairs. I’d love to send a photo, but this site won’t allow it. Thanks for the info
What (please explain, if you can)/where is the the mural you have as the background of your site? It’s one of the best pictures I’ve ever seen in my life! I’m really deeply curious….
I took the picture of the mural this past July at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. It is a 1999 recreation of the one of the original murals on the Hall of Varied Industries that were created by Pierre Bourdelle in 1936 for the Texas Centennial Exposition. I will be doing a blog entry about Fair Park soon.
Anthony
I came across this piece in a thrift store and looking for some more info on it. It’s a rare art deco ashtray and has a great look. It’s made by cobb. Sheffield england. If you send me a email back I’ll send a few pics so you can help me figure out more about it.
Hi. I have a cobalt 13 inch chop plate with a metal and raffia handle. I can’t find any info on its value. I read about your ivory one and it’s age and category.
Hello Katrina,
According to the Fiestaware price guides that I have 13 inch cobalt chop plates in excellent to mint condition are listed as have a value of around $50.00. Since the recession 10 years ago, Fiestaware values have taken quite a tumble and chops plates now can be found selling in the $20.00 – $30.00 price range. The handle, in my opinion, adds around $10.00 to the selling price.
All my best,
Anthony
My grandfather used to sail out of his office on East 65th and saunter down Madison to Longchamps at 59th for lunch – he had his own private dining room; the main entrance was on 59th but a corridor that led out to Madison was fitted out as an Art Deco Santa Fé RR dining car and there he sat in state, on occasion with his over-awed grandson.
I recently picked up a Kensington aluminum shell plate at an estate sale. It has a logo on the bottom of the plate that includes 3 birds in a circle and what looks like a cruise ship in the middle. I’ve searched for that logo for days trying to figure out where this plate was used. Do you have any idea what this logo was and who it was for? I’d love to know the story behind it. Thanks for any help you can give.
Hello Lisa, first congrats on the find. I’ve seen quite a few shell canapé trays, I’ve never seen one with the ship logo. Kensington, it seems, had endless variations to its products.
The canapé tray was designed by Lurelle Guild (last name pronounced Giled, like child) in 1939. The circling gills around the funnel of a ocean liner is known as the Kensington shipping logo. It was designed to adorn serving pieces, mostly trays, sometimes coasters and ashtrays. This logo dates from the late 1930s. The shipping logo wasn’t designed for any shipping line, it was just a decorative option for the general shopping public.
I hope you find this information helpful. If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to ask.
All the best,
Anthony
Thanks so much for a great ADSW Zoom Road Trip. 2020 will hopefully be the year of the Road Trip. Been to the Homer Laughlin ages ago – and its time to visit and tour again.
In regards to the Royal Rochester, back in 2012 My Better Dressed Half and I were in Chipping Camden, the Cotswold, England. Stepped into a brick a brack shop and it was full of multiple sets of geometric tea sets. More than I had ever seen in one place before or since. Pretty sure it was Clarice Smith. Didn’t know what I was seeing at the time. It was not a buy or I would have found a way to get at least one set home. Sigh . . . . .
Thanks for a fun virtual Driving for Deco.
Hello Karen,
Thank you so much for your nice email. Now Chris and I have another reason to go back to England. I want to find that shop you went to. The one Clarice Cliff piece in our PowerPoint is the only piece we have between the two of us. Maybe it’s time to start a new collection.
Anthony & Chris
Hi! I was totally entertained and mesmerized by the “Longchamps” story. While I was reading, I thought about a gentleman, who my family knew when I was a young teenaged girl, in the late 1960s who owned Longchamps. I never got to dine there, although I remember that I was supposed to with my fiance, whose uncle worked for the owner, but for some reason we never got there. By the time I reached the end of this fascinating article, there was absolutely no mention of his name. The gentleman’s name was Abe Margolies. Do you have any information about his involvement in the restaurant? Strange and very curious! I look forward to your response. Perhaps you can find the answer to the “mystery of the missing Longchamps restauranteur!” Thank you for help.
Sincerely, Ellen Kaye
Hello! I’ve decided to start a modern Fiesta dinnerware collection. Your Fiesta 101 article is fantastic.
If I decided to create a modern version of the original 5 colors, would I choose: Ivory, Poppy, Meadow, Cobalt, and Daffodil? I used your photo of the Original 5 as a guide. Thanks so much for your input.
Happy collecting,
Val
Thanks so so much for the page of links to 1930s magazine articles. Amazing! I’m a very serious collector of 1930s Modernist furniture, mostly American. I’m a retired professor of photography living in Chicago. My best to you both…. Doug Ischar
Hi,
Do you want to connect with Jewelry and Fashion industry Professionals across the globe?
If yes, then you should get access to Jewelry and Fashion industry Database.
We can provide you verified email addresses and direct numbers of: Directors, CEO’s, and Owners, Sourcing Managers, Executive Vice President, Diamond Trader, Designers, Elite JIS Platinum Club Buyers, Purchasing and many more.
Industries covered: Designers, Apparel, Online Retailing, Merchandising, Suppliers, Online Jewelry Stores, Distributors, Importers, Retailers, Jewelry, Art jewelry & gems, Contractors, Professional Beauty, Raw Material, Body fashions, Yarns and Fibers, Fabric, Knitwear, Design, Sport, Manufacturing, House furnishings, Sewn goods, Packaging and many more
Kindly reply me with your target requirements so, I can provide few examples and number of counts available with us.
Target Industry:
Target title:
Target Geography:
Look forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Bella Rose
The content of this email is confidential and intended for the receiver specified in email only. It is strictly forbidden to share any part of this email with any third party, without a written consent of the sender. If you received this email by mistake, kindly reply to this email and follow with its deletion, so that we can ensure such a mistake does not occur in the future.
I really enjoyed the article on those boudoir chairs. My mom had them forever, and yes they survived under plastic. I recently ripped the yellowed horrible plastic off to reveal two beautifully clean green chairs. I’d love to send a photo, but this site won’t allow it. Thanks for the info