Revolting Recipes

Canned Laughter
We thought long and hard about what to feature for Revolting Recipes this edition. After hours of painstaking “research”, the theme revealed itself to us..... Ads for Revolting Food-Like Substances. From brussel sprout ice cream to horsefat spread, we have found 8 of...
Tidbits

Truly Atomic:
The Radioactivity of California Colored Pottery We have had some lovely Bauer and Fiestaware pieces in store recently and while researching their history we stumbled across a few articles about the radioactivity of vintage dinnerware. Most of us are familiar with the...
Jack’s Pro Tips

Acrylic Scratch Care
Dorothy Thorpe, Vladimir Kagan and Christian Dior all knew the joys of designing with the moldable, crystal-like material Lucite and the woes of acrylic scratch care. Lucite is the popular trade name for an acrylic product developed in the 30’s by DuPont. Known for its clarity and scratch resistance Lucite is synonymous with quality.