tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post4363217649543939560..comments2024-03-28T03:02:26.081-04:00Comments on Tea With Friends: Playing dish detectiveAngela McRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10928913868086900802noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-19357741400404112652009-07-15T07:48:17.237-04:002009-07-15T07:48:17.237-04:00This particular design was created by Gordon Parke...This particular design was created by Gordon Parker in the 1950's. I found a relationship with these sorts of dishes and Sears. In searching information on Gordon Parker I did come up with a current link:<br>http://jamuse.com/ViewProfile.aspx?userID=6016<br>which includes a phone number. There is a connection between this individual and Sears as well. This may be a son, carrying on the family business of art. I did not join to contact, and I did not call...however, for anyone interested, this might provide a good lead....I have found that the teapot shows up on tumblers, as well...Gwendol Bowlingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-32113353199531794132009-07-15T10:26:30.910-04:002009-07-15T10:26:30.910-04:00Oh! Angela, seeing your recent teacup and saucer a...Oh! Angela, seeing your recent teacup and saucer acquisition brought back tons of memories. My mom used these in our home as everyday dishes when I was growing up. As I recall she got them at the corner A & P grocery store when each week different pieces were available until the whole set was completed. It seems to me she sold them in a garage sale when they retired and moved to Florida in 1979. Thanks for the memory!Phyllisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-28028173567822109052009-07-15T10:34:29.290-04:002009-07-15T10:34:29.290-04:00What a fun teacup and saucer story (including the ...What a fun teacup and saucer story (including the comments)!!Linda J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00077587697557992493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-7485960835999140292009-07-15T11:21:30.838-04:002009-07-15T11:21:30.838-04:00Great find! Now I will be keeping my eyes out for...Great find! Now I will be keeping my eyes out for The Old Curiosity Shop teacups. I am not good at searching out pattern information. The library has been the best source.Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-50011506606517239802009-07-15T11:39:13.121-04:002009-07-15T11:39:13.121-04:00I think the best way these days is google but it r...I think the best way these days is google but it really can take a long time to find info and I wouldn't always take it as gospel.<br>I think the A & P grocery store story is really interesting. I know things like that used to be very common. I remember my grandmother getting cups and saucers out of boxes of powdered soap. I remember helping her dig them out. It was like digging for buried treasure. I think it was a wheat pattern. She had a whole set. I think we would be surprised if we learned the history of some of these old patterns.Deberahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-87917113121257440292009-07-15T22:19:15.180-04:002009-07-15T22:19:15.180-04:00That is an interesting cup and saucer. I like the...That is an interesting cup and saucer. I like the shape of the teapot.<br><br>I guess I search the same way you do on Google and ebay and sites that list hallmarks, etc.parTea ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17106196613047314184noreply@blogger.com