I love it! This humble side plate seems to create a reaction one way or the other every time someone sees it. It was made by Midwinter and is from a range called Sienna. It was made in the famous Staffordshire potteries in England, and the design was first made in 1962. Mine only travelled 50 miles to arrive on my table, but this design is well known accross the world. Midwinter's range was very fashionable in the sixties, and was much more cutting edge than many of the things that my grandmother's generation would have been used to. Whilst the masses still loved their chintzy florals, Midwinter brought something new. They were a leader in contemporary British style, and I believe that this type of abstract, geometric pattern has had a huge influence over the tableware that has followed. I have a range of Habitat plates given to me as a gift a few years ago (that I absolutely love) that in many ways remind me of this plate. Their designs are now seen as classics (or hated) because of their geometric, modern/retro look. Midwinter was eventually taken over by Meakins in 1968 (and again later by credit crunch casualty Wedgewood in 1970) but their 1960's tableware lives on under my breakfast toast, and I think that their influence can still very much be felt today.
OK - so I have made my case for my little plate - what do you think of it?
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I love it. I'm kind of fond of anything that has a 1970's feel to it. I have a collection of Frankoma pottery which is still made in the US, but the olive green was very popular in the 70's. The plate is great!
Danielle
Hi Danielle,
I'm so glad you like it! I think we are on the same wave-length. I always feel like i should only eat retro food on it. Boiled eggs or something. Cheese and pineapple chunks or pickled onions on sticks like we used to have at parties when I was a kid!
I have been having a look at the Frankoma pottery; some of the glazes are amazing :)
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