Saturday, October 23, 2010

I learned something new and it was Pink

I love learning new things, finding a new treasure, and having a chance to do a little research. I recently found this pink, what I thought to be a casserole dish, at Salvation Army for $1.99. When I turned it over I saw it was marked "Made exclusively by The Hall China Co. for Hotpoint Refrigerators". This was new to me. Of course, we all know (and highly covet) Pyrex Refrigerator Sets, but I didn't know of any others. This 1040's refrigerator dish with lid was
the forerunner of Tupperware.

The original Hallware represents an era baby-boomers can relate to. There's a good chance their mothers and grandmothers had several pieces of Hall that they used in the kitchen, as the china was often given via promotions by companies like Westinghouse, Hotpoint, Lipton, Jewel Tea, and many more.

I just liked it because it was pink ........ being from the 1940's was an added bonus.

Have a blessed Saturday and please be sure to stop by How Sweet the Sound (Please click here) to visit with Beverly and all the other participants of Pink Saturday.

Got it at Goodwill
Sherrie

10 comments:

Linda ★ Parker's General said...

I have never seen those kinds of pieces but it is charming and oh, so pretty. Now I know to be on the lookout!
★Linda★

★Carol★ said...

I love using things like this, instead of toxic plastic whenever I can. What a great old piece!
Happy Pink Saturday!
Carol

fiberdoodles said...

What a steal! Happy Pink Saturday!!

Elaine said...

I learned something new also. Enjoy your new found treasure

Linda @ A La Carte said...

That is an awesome piece! I would have bought it also for the color and the fact it was made by Hall..bonus!!

Unknown said...

How wonderful. I love finding great finds like this!
Hugs, LisaKay

Unknown said...

Neat! I didn't know these existed either...thanks for sharing!

HaPpY pInK sAtUrDaY!
Sarah

LV said...

Some people have all the luck at Goodwill. I guess I go the wrong days, as I never seem to find such goodies.

Donnie said...

I love your pinks. I'm really behind on my Pink Saturday but glad I stopped by or I would have missed them. Happy Pink Saturday.

Anonymous said...

woohoo....great great find! I love the old refrigerator dishes. I say do away with all plastic and go back to using the glass dishes in the fridge... :) Happy belated Pink Saturday. ~