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If you are looking to see how much your melmac is worth, you can read this post. I am sorry that I cannot answer all of your questions - but if you look hard enough on this blog, I think you will find most of your questions answered.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Blue Mystery Melmac Melamine Dinnerware Set and More tres' bleuuuuuu Plastic Etsy Finds


Sometimes, even after all these years of collecting melamine and plastics, I see something I can't identify. Take for instance this set, which is a real steal for only $18 from OldSuprises Etsy shop in Chino.   I love the space age curl on the handles of the sugar bowl, and the Jetsons styling of the cup handles.  OH SO RETRO!


The "smooth" styling of the bowls and platter make this ultra functional for any party or picnic event. I can just imagine how popcorn would look in these bowls -- a designer's dream.   Good design and retro styling make this set a real steal.  The seller noticed different numbers on the bases but no maker's mark.  These are most likely numbers assigned to the different pieces or stock numbers on the molds ie: 700 the cup, 707 the salad (thanks to Robin Ptacek who taught me that) So your guess is as good as mine as to who made this, but with this cool price and color, this won't be lasting long.

Like that? Might I suggest:

 

'Vintage Blue Plastic Fantastic ....Cry Me a River' by RetroChalet

I'm crying because I want all these wonderful items and am putting this on my RetroChalet blog to feature some of the great Etsy offerings.


Set of 5 Dansk GC Gunnar Cyr...
$15.00

Vintage Royal Blue Melamine ...
$18.00

Dansk 2 Qt Tall Pitcher in S...
$19.95

Vintage Royal Blue Lucite Mo...
$9.00

vintage rubber GARDEN clogs ...
$34.00

From the Button Box - 15 Vin...
$3.00

pair of vintage royal blue s...
$10.00

Lapis Lazuli Costume Necklac...
$12.00

Cobalt Blue Facetted Bicones...
$3.00

VIntage Samsonite CONCORD Pe...
$38.00

Rhythm Tech Tambourine Blue
$19.00

Blue Ice Bucket
$14.00

Vintage Rubber Toy Doll
$42.00

Rubber Hair Dryer Made in It...
$18.00

Vintage Deep Blue Melmac Lar...
$17.00
Thursday, December 9, 2010

Fantastic Plastic: Online Museum of Good Design Plastic Finds Part Uno

Aside from only melmac, I'd like to touch on plastic for a bit.  There's something special about the design of plastic. Look at the photos and see if you think this is museum worthy design!

Vintage lucite brooch photo and item by Karmalings of North Carolina.


Plastic toy coin bank item and photo by RogueValleyVintage. 

Hard plastic tray with mottled design and raised floral motif from Retro Chalet.

Retro plastic cannisters by Zoeken , of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


Upcycled plastic button ring displayed on Barbie Doll Leg, Retro Chalet Studio
Plastic vintage bangle (and photo)  by Rage of the Age.
Vintage Eames style booster chair from Louisiana, photo and item by TheVintageRugby
Plastic Poker Chip Wearable Pendant, RetroChaletStudio, Maine.
Vintage clock sides are cream plastic, photo and item by Retro4U
Vintage plastic sequins, photo and item from Israel , courtesy of  Oritdotan.
Red Dansk Tray, photo and item by SwitchBladeandCookie, from Boston.