I love Melmac. Actually the substance that Melmac is made out of is called Melamine but most people are know the Melmac name. Popular in the 1940's and 1960's this durable dinnerware came in many colors and patterns. Pastel Aqua, Pink and Yellow were three of the most popular colors. It was often used in cafeterias because of its durability. Today many people including myself still use and collect Melmac. Here is a guide on how to start your collection.
What is Melamine?
- Melamine resin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Melamine resin or melamine formaldehyde (also, incorrectly, melamine) is a hard, thermosetting plastic material made from melamine and formaldehyde by polymerization. This plastic is often used in kitchen utensils or plates (e.g., Melmac) and is the main constituent in high pressure laminates such as Formica and Arborite and of laminate flooring.
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Brand Names for Melmac
- Texas Ware
- Boonton
- Branchell
- Raffia Ware
Melmac Dinnerware
Melmac Dinnerware
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The Branchell Company
- The Branchell Company
- The Branchell Company was just one of over 350 manufacturers of melamine dinnerware during the golden years of Melmac, 1945 to 1965. Designer Kaye LaMoyne was the sole designer for The Branchell Company. Great colors, designs, and patterns made the Color-Flyte and Royale lines of dinnerware two of t
- The Branchell Company History
- The Branchell Company was formally registered as a corporation in Missouri on May 26, 1952. Beginning at 1610 Hampton Avenue in St. Louis, the offices were then relocated to 6024 Lloyd Avenue, and later to 4417 Oleatha Avenue.
- Care for your Melmac
- Dishes that have chips, cracks, and scratches can be cleaned, but burn marks cannot be removed. The absolute safest way to clean them is just plain warm water. As you can imagine, that doesn't always clean the dishes thoroughly. Dip-It, an older product recommended by manufacturer, is still on the market & can be used to remove stains. If you have a coffee cup with deep stains, this will clean them, to a point. Be careful not to leave the cups in Dip-It too long, as it will take the stain out, but also "cloud" the clear "finish" that is on the dishes. (Note- there really was no "finish" applied to Melmac dinnerware; the sheen on factory-new dishes was a result of the extreme pressure and heat applied during the molding process.)
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Places to buy Melmac
- ebay - ebay has a ton of listing for every kind of Melmac. You can get individual pieces or full sets. Often times at great price.
- Thrift Stores - A great place to find inexpensive Melmac.
- Estate Sales - This is a great place to get Melmac.
- Garage Sales - I always find Melmac at sales.
- Online Stores - Sometimes more pricey bet you can get full sets.
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24websurf wrote...
I remember seeing these at my grandmothers! What a wonderful collection you have shown here!
Posted September 02, 2009
Heather426 wrote...
We had grey speckled melmac and my Mom loved it...no more breakage when we moved. I prefer ceramic and china now that the kids are gone. 5*
Posted August 31, 2009
shajo wrote...
Great lens! We used to have green melmac dishes when I was little, mom gave it up when she got her first set of correlle :)
Posted August 30, 2009
Treasures-By-Brenda wrote...
You can buy new Melmac pieces, too.
Nicely done & blessed!
Posted July 21, 2009
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