Melmac Mystery in Art Deco Red Cups : I Need a Bakelite Test Kit

So gorgeous $22, set of 4 at RetroChalet.

I did not know what to make of these cups I have.  They are only 3" tall and have art deco styling on the ridges.   Molded of heavy duty melmac-melamine feel, I almost questioned if they were bakelite--though I've never been one to see mottled red bakelite.  I really need to get one of those test kits.  They are so much more beautiful in person, the photos do not do them justice.

The camera does not do them justice. They are so lovely truly thick and heavy duty!

Strangely there are no two alike, they are a mix of reds and whites and so mottled and so lovely. They almost remind me of children's cups or small dice holders. There is a strange "circle" mold mark in the center of the inside, but not visible from the bottom.  I have many of these and I was wondering if they were custom store stock molded for the game industry, I don't know. If anyone has ever seen these before let me know. I am wondering just what they are!

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... modapple $15.00	Vintage Royal Blue Melamine ... OldSuprises $18.00	Dansk 2 Qt Tall Pitcher in S... RetroChalet $19.95
Vintage Royal Blue Lucite Mo... katker $9.00	vintage rubber GARDEN clogs ... twentysixvinta... $34.00	From the Button Box - 15 Vin... KylieO $3.00
pair of vintage royal blue s... vintagetouch $10.00	Lapis Lazuli Costume Necklac... backgarage $12.00	Cobalt Blue Facetted Bicones... vintagebeadnut $3.00
VIntage Samsonite CONCORD Pe... FunkyQuailVint... $38.00	Rhythm Tech Tambourine Blue REtroGalore $19.00	Blue Ice Bucket deathmachine $14.00
Vintage Rubber Toy Doll vintagejane $42.00	Rubber Hair Dryer Made in It... ShopHotHouse $18.00	Vintage Deep Blue Melmac Lar... funoldstuff $17.00

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