Durawear Melmac from Santa, Paula, California

Durawear, (not to be confused with Duraware) seems to be hard to find, but I often wonder if that's because I'm on the East Coast and this lovely line was made in Santa Paula, California.  I hardly ever see it, and when I do, it may be a stack of orange cups here, or brown leafy plates there, never a complete set.  Update: As of 1959 I found where Durawear was being made, read the post here. Up until 1959 however, remains a mystery to me. Even stranger to find sugar bowls with patterns , both lovely and rare, are few and far between. This pretty item is on sale currently in UpCountryVintage's shop , but normally retails for a real bargain price of only $8. 

I often love thinking of how far an item traveled before it gets to you. The future new owner will be happy to know it was made in California, but now resides in Hawaii, and will have most likely traveled thousands of miles before it gets to you. Sweet!

Funky Dallas Ware Atomic Mid Century Modern Trays Texas Ware Does it Again

Just when I think I can't see anything cooler from Texas Ware along comes these trays.

These trays are funky and atomic, and I only had a few of them, from the Derek Schultz Collection.  I shared the love with plastics Researcher Christopher McPherson, and only have a few left to sell.  Oddly I cannot fathom what they were, an experiment or a special order for a customer.  I know schools or industrial institutions were not using such funky shapes! They are 13" round and super heavy.  Would be great for entertaining, snack trays, or backyard bbq's! If you know anything about these do let me know! They are backstamped Dallas Ware, by Plastics Manufacturing ....(aka Texasware!)