6 Shat-r-pruf spaghetti string Roly Poly This glassware pattern is fun, retro and funky. It is as practical today as when it was produced in the 1960s. Made by the Color Craft Corporation of Indianapolis, Indiana (started in 1959), this line was called Shat-R-Pruf. The clear glass items are encased in a rubberized coating of different background colors onto which a white material was strizzled in a circle or loop pattern.

These 4 Roly Poly bar tumblers are sometimes referred to also as rocks glasses. They stand 3 1/4 inches tall and measure 3 inches wide at the top. They hold 12 ounces.

This set is in excellent condition and includes one in each of the following colors: red, orange, daffodil yellow, dark yellow avocado green and regular green. Time to make some iced tea or something a bit stronger, head out to the patio and have a retro good time! Fill it with ice tea, lemonade, or cocktails and have some friends over for a retro patio cocktail blast!

Here is how the manufacturer advertised this line:

Crystal Clear Glass Inside - Tutone Plastisol outside

keeps liquids colder, less condensation, easy to hold, nests to save space, dishwasher safe. (I wash mine by hand!)




Manufacturer: Color Craft, Indianapolis, Indiana  

4 Shat-r-pruf spaghetti string Roly Poly This glassware pattern is fun, retro and funky. It is as practical today as when it was produced in the 1960s. Made by the Color Craft Corporation of Indianapolis, Indiana (started in 1959), this line was called Shat-R-Pruf. The clear glass items are encased in a rubberized coating of different background colors onto which a white material was strizzled in a circle or loop pattern.

These 4 Roly Poly bar tumblers are sometimes referred to also as rocks glasses. They stand 3 1/4 inches tall and measure 3 inches wide at the top. They hold 12 ounces.

This set is in excellent condition and includes one in each of the following colors: red, orange, daffodil yellow and green. Time to make some iced tea or something a bit stronger, head out to the patio and have a retro good time! Fill it with ice tea, lemonade, or cocktails and have some friends over for a retro patio cocktail blast!

Here is how the manufacturer advertised this line:

Crystal Clear Glass Inside - Tutone Plastisol outside

keeps liquids colder, less condensation, easy to hold, nests to save space, dishwasher safe. (I wash mine by hand!)




Manufacturer: Color Craft, Indianapolis, Indiana  

Bay Keramik West German trumpet vase Made by the Bay firm and carrying its gold paper label which reads Bay Keramik, this 8 inch tall vase is in the classical trumpet shape, with three lobes. The high gloss glaze cascades from a cream brown giraffe like pattern to a deep chocolate brown near the base. The bottom is signed Kermaik and carries the incised shape number 551 over 20. West German Art Pottery is an up-and-coming collectibles categeory. Pick up a labeled piece now for a very reasonable price. Add it to your Mid Century Art Pottery collection today.
Manufacturer: Bay Keramik, Germany  

Freeman-McFarlin Space age small vase Dating most likely from the Mid-Century era in California this little gem is made by the Freeman-McFarlin company mostly known for its ceramics. As you can see by the photo, it is clearly marked F Mc F and Calif USA along with what looks like the number 202. It is metal most likely copper with enamel highlights. It stands only 1/2 high and is 3 3/4 inches in diameter. It stands on three feet which are part of the body. It is in excellent shape. One can see a very similar piece on page 114 of Jack Chipman's excellent 1999 book called Collector's Encyclopedia of California Pottery Second Edition.
Manufacturer: Freeman-McFarlin  

Harris Strong B-51 Console bowl Measuring 9 inches across and standing 2 1/2 inches tall, this great Mid Century Eames era piece is an example of the earlier work by Harris Strong of New York City. Though he is most well known today for his tiles and wall art, he started his company producing more three dimensional functional decorative objects such as lamps, bowls and of course ashtrays. This bowl has a teal green underglaze and is decorated with a swirling chocolate brown/black spiral pattern. It is in excellent shape though it does have some glaze pops which occurred during manufacture. The underside of the bowl is done in Harris Strong's characteristic high gloss black glaze. The piece is signed B-51. It is a great example of a very talented Mid Century icon. Add it to your Mid Century American pottery collection today.
Manufacturer: Harris Strong  

Paul Mccobb Jackson Pinwheel centerpiece Designed by Mid-Century designer Paul McCobb (1918-1969) and produced in 1962 by the Jackson China Company of Falls Creek, PA, this Pinwheel footed centerpiece was part of a line of patterns from the Contempri line. The porcelain body was produced in Japan as part of the Jackson Internationale line. The decal a McCobb design which features blue and green stylized pinwheels over a white background on the side. The centerpiece is 6 1/2 inches tall and 8 1/2 inches wide. Fully marked on the bottom and in excellent condition. Add it to your Mid-Century American dinnerware collection today.
Manufacturer: Paul McCobb Jackson China  

Bellini signed 12 inch 3 luster baluster vase Signed Bellini, this vase is most likely from the 1960-1980 period. I believe it was made by the architect Bellini who produced a line of furnishing in the 1960s. Three different metallic luster surfaces in a very geometric pattern form the decoration on this stunning vase.Excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Italy, Bellini  

Mark Bellaire 9 This cone shaped vase was made and decorated by Mark Bellaire, another great Californian Mid Century designer. This vase features stripes of color, a chocolate brown and terra cotta red with a wild yellow blotch which could be the sun. Signed with standard black signature. Two black outlined figures with raised arms are on the vase. Excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Mark Bellaire  

Design Technics 6 inch round dish In the late 1950s and early 1960s, two Alfred University graduates, Lee and Samuel Rosen, founded a design studio in Stroudsburgh PA called Design Tehnics. They employed many talented Alfred University graduates such as Karen Karnes, Gyorgy Kepes, Vivika Heino and Nancy Wickham, later a Vermont studio potter. They used heavy dark red Pennsylvania clay, incised design and modest slip decoration. Marked with an interwined DT on base (few DT pieces were ever artist signed), this biomorphic 6 inch wide low dish or bowl has a deep caramel or tan underglaze and darker brown in the striated incised border of the rim. It stands 1 1/2 inches tall. It is in excellent condition with four felt pads on the bottom and is signed with the Design Technics symbol DT. Add it to your MidCentury pottery collection today.
Manufacturer: Design Technics Studio, Stroudsburg, PA  

Design Technics 12 inch oblong low dish In the late 1950s and early 1960s, two Alfred University graduates, Lee and Samuel Rosen, founded a design studio in Stroudsburgh PA called Design Tehnics. They employed many talented Alfred University graduates such as Karen Karnes, Gyorgy Kepes, Vivika Heino and Nancy Wickham, later a Vermont studio potter. They used heavy dark red Pennsylvania clay, incised design and modest slip decoration. Marked DESIGN TECHNICS on base (few DT pieces were ever artist signed), this biomorphic 12 inch long low dish or bowl has a light gray underglaze and a mottled chocolate brown overglaze. It is in excellent condition and is signed both with the words Design Techincs in upper case block letters and an intertwined DT.
Manufacturer: Design Technics Studio, Stroudsburg, PA  

Glidden #49 turquoise ball vase Glidden Parker #49 6 1/2 inch ball vase done in Glidden's standard turquoise matrix glaze. Incised signature, no ram. Excellent condition. No chips, cracks, or crazing. Add it to your Glidden Parker or Mid Century Modern pottery collection today!
Manufacturer: Glidden Parker, Alfred University  

Glidden #104 turquoise matrix planter This Glidden turquoise matrix planter is signed with the incised name Glidden and #104 (no ram). It stands 2" tall x 4 1/4" long x 2 3/8" wide. It matches many of his taller vases down in this trademark glaze. It is in excellent condition. A diminuitive example of this Alfred University master potter's work. Add it to your Mid-Century art pottery collection today.
Manufacturer: Glidden Parker, Alfred University  

Glidden #87 8 This Glidden #87 8" turquoise rose blended vase has a great combination of colors. The rose starts as a dusty rose near the top and ends up a darker rose hue near the bottom. This piece has the incised number 87 carved into it, no ram mark. It has a dry rectangular foot which also appears to have the initials MA on it. From Glidden Parker's earlier studio period at Alfred New York I belive. Excellent condition.
Manufacturer: Glidden Parker, Alfred University  

Gustavsberg Lisa Larson large Seated Lion A large and magnificent LION by Lisa Larson designed for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Made in brown stoneware, handpainted and glazed. The face is not glazed. This kind of LION was designed in 1964 and in production of this size started in 1965. The LION is in a very good condition, no chips or repairs. Very fine in colors. Measures about 140 x 125 x 170 mm or 5 3/4 x 5 x 6 5/8 inches. It is the 3rd largest out of 4 total.

It still carries it original white paper oval label on the bottom stating Gustavsberg Sweden. A great up and coming Mid-century collectible. Add it to your collection today.
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg, Lisa Larson, Sweden  

Italy striated top covered cigarette box This great example is most likely from the Raymor line of imported articles made in Italy for the American market. Marked on the bottom in gold ink is B56 Italy. The covered cigarette box is extremely heavy. The bottom is a matte black glaze. The top has a tan background with yellow and black horizontal lines through it . A very striking combination of colors and a very good Mid Century piece of pottery! There are some small chips to the black base on the inside of the box where the lid comes into contact with it, thus the reasonable price. The top is undamaged . Add it to your Raymor or Italian Mid-Century pottery collection today
Manufacturer: Italy, Bitossi, Raymor