The first piece of Primrose I ever found was a lone snack tray, without the cup, at a thrift store. At the time I didn't know Fire King from a fire place, but it was love at first sight and I took my snack tray home for 99 cents. Shortly after I started working at the antique mall and learned all about Fire King, McKee, Hazel Atlas, Jeannette, Pyrex, etc. I really like certain lines from each company but Fire King is my favorite overall. My attraction to Primrose is definitely due to the colors. I love that the leaves are grey instead of the traditional green and pink and red are one of my favorite color combinations.Primrose was produced from 1960 to 1962 which is a very short lived production for glassware. It was only available in two catalogs. Like a lot of Fire King Ovenware pieces they were guaranteed against oven breakage for two years with normal use. Stores would give you a new item in exchange for the broken pieces. Primrose decals are easily worn and faded. They do not survive the dishwasher, you see many pieces that sadly had that happen.
I haven't added a piece to my collection in probably two years (mostly because it's so hard to find) and I don't use my pieces because they scratch so easily but I still enjoy them. I encourage all my collecting friends to find a pattern they love and collect it, whether it's fine china or glassware. I will probably never have the $295 gravy boat or $275 shakers in my collection but the thrill of the hunt is still there.
What patterns do you collect? Show me a picture!
Love those! I haven't see that pattern before! I love the pattern with the little aqua flowers, they kinda look like daisies. I haven't looked up the name for it. I don't have a collection of it, I've just seen it before and I really like it!
ReplyDeletefabulous!-- as for me, really anything vintage: blue heaven, franscican starburst, oh, ANYTHING!
ReplyDeleteI admit I haven't heard of these before but they are lovely. xx
ReplyDeleteI collect vernonware Heavenly days,salem northstar and Franciscan Oasis but I want to get rid of the northstar I think.
ReplyDeleteI love your pretty Primrose collection. I used to have a custard cup in that pattern once upon a time. I'm not sure what became of it. I picked it up from the consignment store just because I liked it and it was cheap.
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I love the Primrose pattern! The only pieces I have are a stack of small bowls which I use all of the time and a casserole dish. The hand washing is a pain but they are worth it!
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ReplyDeleteI junked today and found the Primrose sugar and creamer....I love them! They are just so girlie (Im not a girlie girl either).
oh my gosh I LOVE LOVE this set & I have the entire snack tray set, but last night at an auction, the ENTIRE set was for sale and I bid up to $50, but I couldn't go any further & I was outbid at $55!!!! for the entire set of casserole dishes, plates, cups/saucers, bowls...uh, I'm just sick about it!
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